italian rice casserole

How To Make italian rice casserole

• Step 1
  Cook rice in water 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 & onions & cook until browned, breaking up as it cooks. Season with salt & pepper to taste, then add 8 oz tomato sauce & simmer on low, covered, 20 minutes.
• Step 3
  Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a large bowl combine rice, pecorino romano, eggs & 4 oz tomato sauce & mix well. Rice should be a bit sticky.
• Step 4
  Spray a 11" x 14" casserole dish with cooking spray, making sure to spray sides too. Add 2 tbsp breadcrumbs to the dish & roll around to coat the bottom & sides.
• Step 5
  Take 1/2 of the rice mixture (a little more if needed) & cover the bottom of the dish & up the sides; press to form the bottom layer.
• Step 6
  Add the meat.
• Step 7
  Sprinkle mozzarella on top. Top with remaining rice & press until even. Top with remaining 4 oz of sauce, remaining 2 tbsp breadcrumbs & remaining mozzarella.
• Step 8
  Cover with foil & bake 20 minutes. Remove foil & bake 10 more minutes. Cut into 8 pieces.
• Step 9
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