Sicilian Rice Ball Casserole
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Sicilian Rice Ball Casserole
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Sicilian Rice Ball Casserole filled with ground turkey and a little sausage adds lots of flavor, plus peas and sauce. Freezes well, great for potlucks and family friendly!
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Ingredients
- 2 cups uncooked long grain rice
- 1 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 2.5 oz sweet Italian sausage link, casing removed
- 10 oz 93% lean ground turkey
- 1/4 cup onion (minced)
- black pepper
- 5 oz frozen peas
- 2 cups homemade tomato sauce
- 1 large egg (1 egg white)
- 1/2 cup Pecorino Romano cheese (or parmesan)
- cooking spray
- 4 tbsp seasoned breadcrumbs (divided (or gf crumbs))
- 1 1/4 cup shredded part skim mozzarella
- fresh parsley or basil (if desired)
Instructions
- Cook rice with 1 teaspoon kosher salt according to package directions. Set aside to cool.
- Meanwhile, sauté sausage meat; cook until brown breaking up into pieces with a wooden spoon as it cooks. Add turkey and onions and cook until browned, breaking up as it cooks.
- Season with 3/4 teaspoon salt and black pepper to taste, then add peas and 1 cup sauce; simmer on low, covered, about 20 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- In a large bowl combine cooked rice, pecorino romano, eggs, and 1/2 cup tomato sauce and mix well. Rice should be a bit sticky.
- Spray a 9 x 13 casserole dish with cooking spray, making sure to spray sides too. Add 2 tbsp breadcrumbs to the dish and roll around to coat the bottom and sides.
- Take half of the rice mixture (a little more if needed) and cover the bottom of the dish and up the sides; press to form the bottom layer. Fill with the meat and peas.
- Top with 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese.
- Cover with remaining rice and press until even. Top with remaining sauce, remaining 2 tbsp breadcrumbs, and remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella.
- Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes, until hot. Garnish with parsley or basil if desired, cut into 8 pieces and serve.
Notes
- Julia's Healthy Italian
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1slice (1/8th)
Calories
373kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
61mg
(20%)
Sodium
629mg
(26%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 373 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice (1/8th) | |
| Calories | 373kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 629mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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