Italian Sausage Rice Balls With Marinara Sauce #Ragu Recipe

Name: Italian Sausage Rice Balls With Marinara Sauce #Ragu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup brown rice, cooked; 1 cup cooked italian sausage, finely diced; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped; 3 cups sweet potatoes, diced; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 2 teaspoons dried basil; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 tablespoon garlic, minced; 1 cup whole wheat bread crumbs; 1 egg, slightly beaten; 1/2 cup feta cheese, finely crumbled; 1 cup Ragu(R) Pasta Sauce; 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Servings: persons

1 cup brown rice, cooked
1 cup cooked italian sausage, finely diced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
3 cups sweet potatoes, diced
3 tablespoons tomato paste
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/2 cup feta cheese, finely crumbled
1 cup Ragu(R) Pasta Sauce
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated

1
Saute onion over medium heat with olive oil in a large sauce pan for 2 to 3 minutes.
2
Add sweet potatoes, tomato paste, garlic, basil and oregano. Cover and cook 15 to 20 minutes on low heat until sweet potatoes are tender. Stir occasionally.
3
Place mixture in a large mixing bowl to let cool. When cool, add sausage, 3/4 cup of the breadcrumbs, cheese, rice, and egg. Mix very well with hands.
4
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and lightly oil a baking sheet.
5
With hands, form into golf ball size pieces and coat them in the remaining breadcrumbs. Place rice balls on baking sheet.
6
Bake at 400 degrees F for 20 minutes.
7
Warm marinara sauce and drizzle over rice balls.
8
Garnish with grated parmesan cheese.

753

kcal

Calories

Fat

123

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup brown rice, cooked, 1 cup cooked italian sausage, finely diced, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Italian Sausage Rice Balls With Marinara Sauce #Ragu falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Italian Sausage Rice Balls With Marinara Sauce #Ragu

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