Brown Rice Lasagna Skillet

• Gluten free

• Meat

  • 1 lb Italian turkey sausage

• Produce

  • 1 Basil, leaves
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 1/2 Onion, large
  • 1/2 tsp Oregano

• Condiments

  • 2 1/2 cups Marinara sauce, jarred

• Pasta & Grains

  • 2 cups Brown rice, cooked

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 4 tsp Olive oil

• Dairy

  • 1/2 cup Mozzarella cheese, low fat
  • 1/2 cup Ricotta cheese, low-fat

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Description

Ingredients

• 2 cups COOKED brown rice (I use the quick cooking kind - cook in chicken or veggie stock if you have it)
• 1 pound Italian turkey sausage, casings removed
• ½ large onion (1 heaping cup diced)
• 3 cloves of garlic, minced
• 2½ cups jarred marinara sauce
• ½ teaspoon oregano
• ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ½ cup shredded low fat mozzarella cheese
• ½ cup low fat ricotta cheese
• 4 teaspoons olive oil
• Basil leaves, sliced (for topping at the end)

Directions

• In a large skillet over medium high/high heat, add 2 teaspoons of olive oil
• Add your turkey sausage, removed from their casings. Season with salt and pepper, break up into small pieces with a spoon, and brown. Once browned, remove to a plate and set aside
• In the same pan, add 2 more teaspoons of olive oil and your onions and garlic. Season with salt and pepper
• Cook for a few minutes until onions have softened
• Add your turkey sausage back in with the veggies, and season with your oregano and Italian seasoning. Stir together until combined
• Add your marinara sauce
• Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Simmer for 10 minutes
• Season to taste with salt and pepper
• Add your rice (make sure your rice is seasoned with salt and pepper - if your rice is bland, your whole dish will turn out slightly bland) and stir until fully combined
• In this next step, you can do one of two things: 1. Add your ricotta and mozzarella, stir together until combined, and serve just like that. 2. Sprinkle your mozzarella on top, broil in the oven for a few minutes until melted, pull out of the oven, and add dollops of ricotta cheese before serving. Both will end up tasting the same - the second option just looks prettier!
• Serve with sliced basil sprinkled over top