Cauliflower Rice-ball Casserole (Serves 8)
INGREDIENTS
5 cups frozen cauliflower rice
5 links of lean Italian turkey sausage
1 cup chopped white onion
1 clove garlic minced
1 cup frozen peas
3.5 cups marinara sauce
1/3 cup of shredded Parmesan cheese
2 cups of shredded mozzarella
1/2 cup whole wheat seasoned breadcrumbs
1 egg
1 TBS EVOO
cooking spray
** To make GF, substitute whole wheat breadcrumbs for GF option
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Cook cauliflower rice as per instructions
2. Place cooked rice in large bowl and cool
3. In large frying pan, heat up EVOO and saute onion and garlic for two minutes
4. Remove turkey sausage meat from casing and add to the pan, chopping up meat as you cook
5. Drain excess liquid from pan
6. Add frozen peas and stir in to mix
7. Add 1.5 cups to meat and pea mixture and simmer on low for 5 minutes.
8. Spray 13X( in. baking dish with cooking spray, making sure to also spray the sides.
9. Add bread crumbs and roll the pan to coat the bottom and sides of pan
10. Crack egg and Parmesan cheese into rice. Mix well
11. Place half of rice mixture in the pan and press down to make flat
12. Evenly spoon entire meat mixture onto rice
13. Use the remaining rice to cover meat layer, using spoon to flatten
14. Top the casserole with the remaining sauce and evenly sprinkle shredded mozzarella, covering entire dish
14. Cover with tinfoil and bake for 20 minutes
15. Let stand for 3-5 minutes before cutting into 8 sections
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION (Estimated) per serving
Calories: 306
Protein: 21.5g
Carbohydrates: 23g
Total Fat: 16g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Cholesterol: 78mg
Sodium: 1,068mg
Fiber: 6g
Sugar: 4g