Italian Rice Casserole Recipe with Chicken Sausage
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A baked rice casserole inspired by Sicilian arancini, combining rice, chicken, peas, and marinara in a cheese-topped dish. Comforting and cheesy with the savory flavors of Italian cooking. Perfect as a make-ahead dinner that reheats beautifully.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 2 cups uncooked long-grain white rice
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 14 ounces sweet Italian chicken sausage, casings removed
- 1/4 cup minced onions
- 5 ounces frozen peas
- 2 cups store-bought marinara sauce, (plus more for serving (optional))
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese
- 2 large eggs, (lightly beaten)
- Extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs, (regular or gluten free)
- 1 1/4 cup shredded part-skim mozarella cheese
- chopped fresh parsley or basil for garnish, ((optional) )
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 70M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
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- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 1h
- Sodium
- 1482mg
- Total sugar
- 5g
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Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 328mg
- Calcium
- 326mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 1482MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.