italian sausage chard rolls

How To Make italian sausage chard rolls

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  Step 1
  In a small sauce pan add rice and 2/3 cup of water. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to simmering. Cook until rice is cooked about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool to warm before adding to filling.
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  Step 2
  While rice is cooking bring water to a boil in a large stock pot. Submerge chard in batches and cook until wilted. Don't walk away - this process is really quick- just a stir or two. Remove from pot and drain excess water. Don't squeeze, just lay leaves out over a strainer or screen.
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  Step 3
  In a medium mixing bowl combine italian sausage, onion, bell pepper, cooled rice, and egg. Mix to combine. Italian sausage is well seasoned so I don't add additional seasoning to the filling.
• Step 4
  In a separate mixing bowl combine stewed tomatoes and tomato sauce.
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  Step 5
  Now you are ready to assemble the rolls. Ladle 1/3 of the sauce mixture into your baking dish.
• Step 6
  Lay chard on cutting board. Depending on the leaves, you may use one or two - just make sure it will cover your filling.
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  Step 7
  Measure about 3 to 4 tablespoons of filling onto chard.
• Step 8
  Wrap chard around filling in opposite directions.
• Step 9
  Tuck sides under.
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  Step 10
  Place on sauce in baking dish.
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  Step 11
  Finish assembling rolls and top with sauce. Cover with foil and bake at 350 until done about an hour. I verify with a food thermometer in the center of the pan.
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  Step 12
  These are excellent served with mashed potatoes, with additional sauce ladled over the top. Enjoy
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