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Zucchini Rice Casserole

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups long-grain brown rice
  • 3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 4 cups diced zucchini, and/or summer squash (about 1 pound)
  • 2 red or green bell peppers, chopped
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups low-fat milk
  • 3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups Monterey Jack Cheese
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen (thawed) corn kernels
  • 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 8 ounces turkey sausage, casings removed
  • 4 ounces reduced fat cream cheese (Neufchatel)
  • 1/4 cup chopped pickled jalapenos

Details

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Pour rice into a 9-by-13 inch baking dish. Bring broth to a simmer in a small saucepan. Stir hot broth into the rice along with zucchini (and or squash), bell peppers, onion and salt. Cover with foil. Bake for 45 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking until the rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed, 35 to 45 minutes more.
3. Meanwhile, whisk milk and flour in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat until bubbling and thickened, 3 to 4 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add 1 1/2 cups Jack cheese and corn and cook, stirring, until the cheese is melted. Set aside.
4. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat and add sausage. Cook, stirring and breaking the sausage into small pieces with a spoon, until lightly browned and no longer pink, about 4 minutes.
5. When the rice is done, stir in the sausage and cheese sauce. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup Jack cheese on top and dollop cream cheese by the teaspoonful over the casserole. Top with jalapenos.
6. Return the casserole to the oven and bake until the cheese is melted, about 10 minutes before serving.

7. MAKE AHEAD TIP: Prepare through step 5; cool, cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day. To finish, bake at 375 degrees F until the casserole is hot and the cheese is melted, about 45 minutes.

Nutrition information PER SERVING: 248 cal., 9g total fat (5 g sat. fat), 34 mg chol., 491 mg sodium, 29g carb. (2 g fiber), 13 g protein

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