When I moved from my parents' home to begin my life as a young adult, I made sure I sat down with my mother and recorded signature recipes from her kitchen that had been a constant part of our family's weekly meals. One was this simple casserole that still brings back such wonderful memories. Daddy had a customer that paid his bill each month with pork from his processing plant. I'm sure that sounds strange in today's world, but it is a pure reflection of the wonderful businessman my daddy was. And because my mom is a master at not only stretching a dollar but making every penny count, she developed recipes that were cost-effective yet tasty and filling. This Sausage Casserole is exactly that and has become not only a lasting tribute to my parents, but a favorite of my husband as well.