"We pack extra vegetables into this cheesy baked rice casserole. Plus we substitute brown rice for white, reduce the cheese by half, and swap turkey sausage for pork sausage. If you're bringing it to a potluck, plan to reheat it before serving...."
INGREDIENTS
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1.5 long-grain brown rice
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3 reduced-sodium chicken broth
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4 diced zucchini and/or summer squash
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2 red or green bell peppers
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1 onion
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3/4 salt
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1.5 low-fat milk
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3 all-purpose flour
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2 shredded pepper Jack cheese
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1 fresh or frozen (thawed) corn kernels
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2 extra-virgin olive oil
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8 turkey sausage
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4 reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel)
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1/4 chopped pickled jalapeños