All In One Sausage And Zucchini Casserole Recipe
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil, (2 to 3)
- 1 1/2 lb Grnd chuck
- 1 lb Warm or possibly mild Italian sausage
- 3 x Zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch Cubes
- 4 x Garlic cloves, minced
- 1 x Onion, sliced
- 1 c. Long-grain rice
- 1 can Whole tomatoes, (14 1/2 oz) Minced
- 2 tsp Fennel seed
- 1/2 tsp Red pepper flakes
- 1 Tbsp. Finely minced fresh basil
- 1 Tbsp. Finely minced fresh rosemary Salt and freshly grnd black pepper
- 3 c. Chicken broth or possibly stock
- 1 c. Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Heat the oil in a large 5-qt Dutch oven.
- Add in the grnd chuck and sausage. Brown. Drain and set aside. In the Dutch oven in the oil, saute/fry the zucchini, garlic, and onion till soft and translucent/soft. Add in the rice and cook till opaque, about 2 min. Add in the tomatoes, fennel, red pepper flakes, basil, rosemary, salt, pepper, and chicken broth. Heat through till 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 you like, when served.
- May be made 1 to 2 days ahead. The casserole freezes. Defrost and reheat.
- Yield: 6 to 8 servings
- NOTES :NATHALIE DUPREE COOKS #ND7111
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