All-In-One Sausage and Zucchini Casserole
A delicious casserole made with italian sausage, zucchini, rice and parmigiano-reggiano cheese.
Ingredients
2 | tablespoons |
olive oil
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1 ½ | pound |
ground chuck (ground beef)
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1 | pound |
italian sausage
hot or mild |
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3 |
zucchini
cut into 1/2-inch cubes |
* | |
4 | cloves |
garlic
chopped |
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1 |
onions
sliced |
* | |
1 | cup |
rice
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14 ½ | ounces |
tomatoes, canned
chopped |
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2 | teaspoons |
fennel seeds
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½ | teaspoon |
red pepper flakes
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* |
1 | tablespoon |
basil
fresh, finely chopped |
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1 | tablespoon |
rosemary leaves
fresh, finely chopped |
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black pepper
freshly ground |
* | ||
3 | cups |
chicken broth
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1 | cup |
Parmesan cheese
freshly grated |
Directions
Preheat oven to 375℉ (190℃).
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.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 331g (11.7 oz)Amount per Serving
Calories 54046% of calories from fat
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 28g
42%
Saturated Fat 10g
48%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol 96mg
32%
Sodium 1150mg
48%
Total Carbohydrate
11g
11%
Dietary Fiber 2g
10%
Sugars g
Protein
79g
Vitamin A 7%
•
Vitamin C 35%
Calcium 22%
•
Iron 25%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet
How is this calculated?
happyzhangbo
Sounds like a delicious recipe and need to give it a try!
5 months ago