Rice And Sausage Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 tablespoons margarine (melted)
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 (385 ml) can 1% low-fat evaporated milk
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon parsley
• 2 roasted garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 lb italian sausage (i use venison, it's leaner, cooked halved and sliced)
• 1 1/2 cups cooked rice (basmati is good)
• 2 cups mushrooms (halved)
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 1 cup carrot (julienned)
• 1 medium onion (chopped)
• 2 cups cheddar cheese (optional)

Recipe

• 1 combine flour, margarine, milk, evaporated milk, oregano, parsley, garlic and soy sauce in blender.
• 2 blend until well mixed.
• 3 pour into medium pot and heat until thick and bubbly (about 10 min).
• 4 if using cheese add to sauce and stir until melted.
• 5 put rest of ingredients into medium casserole dish.
• 6 pour sauce over veggies and meat and stir to coat.
• 7 add more milk if necessary, mixture should be fairly liquidy but not overly runny and should cover all ingredients.
• 8 cover and bake at 375 for 45 minutes to an hour.
• 9 remove and let cool for 10-15 minutes before serving.