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sicilian rice ball casserole

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www.skinnytaste.com
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Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 60 minutes

Total: 80 minutes

Servings: 8

Cost: $6.31 /serving

Ingredients

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Instructions

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Step 1

Cook rice with 1 teaspoon kosher salt according to package directions. Set aside to cool.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Step 5

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.

Step 6

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.

Step 7

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.

Step 8

Top with 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese.

Step 9

Cover with remaining rice and press until even. Top with remaining sauce, remaining 2 tbsp breadcrumbs, and remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella.

Step 10

Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes, until hot. Garnish with parsley or basil if desired, cut into 8 pieces and serve.