All-In-One Sausage And Zucchini Casserole

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A delicious casserole made with italian sausage, zucchini, rice and parmigiano-reggiano cheese.

90 minutes Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 60 minutes

1080 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

2	tablespoons	olive oil
1 1/2	pound	ground chuck (ground beef)
1	pound	italian sausage	hot or mild
3	each	zucchini	cut into 1/2-inch cubes
4	cloves	garlic	chopped
1	each	onion	sliced
1	cup	rice
14 1/2	ounces	tomatoes, canned	chopped
2	teaspoons	fennel seeds
1/2	teaspoon	red pepper flakes
1	tablespoon	basil	fresh, finely chopped
1	tablespoon	rosemary leaves	fresh, finely chopped
1	x	black pepper	freshly ground
3	cups	chicken broth
1	cup	parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated	freshly grated

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Heat the oil in a large 5 quart Dutch oven. Add the ground chuck and sausage. Brown. Drain and set aside.

In the Dutch oven in the oil, sauté the zucchini, garlic, and onion until soft and translucent. Add the rice and cook until opaque, about 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, fennel, red pepper flakes, basil, rosemary, salt, pepper, and chicken broth. Heat through until just to the boil. Stir in the meat.

Transfer to a rectangular baking dish. Top with the parmesan cheese and bake 1 hour. Top with additional parmesan cheese if desired, when served.

Maybe made 1 to 2 days ahead. The casserole freezes. Defrost and reheat.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 837g

Amount per Serving

Calories 1080 46% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 55.0g	85%
Saturated Fat 19.0g	96%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 193mg	64%
Sodium 2300mg	96%
Total Carbohydrate 65.0g	22%
Dietary Fiber 5.0g	20%
Sugars 11.0g
Protein 79.0g	158%

Vitamin A	14%		Vitamin C	69%
Calcium	43%		Iron	50%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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Laurie resides in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. With Italian roots, her love for cooking traces to hours spent in the kitchen with her family,...

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This is a great dish if you love black pepper. I also add a bag of defrosted pearl onions to the last 5 minutes of cooking time and I cook my meat longer since we like very well done meat. I have made this twice and the quality of the meat really makes a difference.

Reviewed by mogarraz