Cheesy sausage, rice and cauliflower casserole
12
Points®
Total time: 1 hr 10 min • Prep: 20 min • Cook: 50 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Cheese and cauliflower are a match made in heaven. Add in some sausages and rice and you’ve got yourself the most delicious, cheesy meal. Serve it with a sprinkle of parsley.
Ingredients
Brown onion
1 medium, chopped
Chicken sausage, cooked without added fat
170 g, (cooked), roughly chopped
Brown rice, dry
¾ cup(s), (150g)
Cauliflower
280 g, florets, frozen, thawed
Light tasty cheese
⅔ cup(s), grated, grated, (80g)
Garlic paste
2 tsp, frozen
Plain flour
2 tsp
Chicken stock cube
2 individual, salt-reduced, (to make 3½ cups (875ml) chicken stock)
Oil spray
1 x 3 second spray(s)
Instructions
1
Lightly spray a large ovenproof frying pan or flameproof casserole dish with oil and heat over medium-high heat. Cook onion and garlic, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until softened. Add sausages and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes or until lightly browned.
2
Stir in rice and 3 cups (750ml) stock. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes. Stir in cauliflower, cover and simmer for a further 5 minutes or until cauliflower and rice are tender.
3
Meanwhile, preheat oven grill to high. Whisk flour and remaining stock in a medium bowl until smooth. Stir into rice mixture and cook, stirring, over medium-high heat for 2 minutes or until sauce boils and thickens.
4
Sprinkle cheese over casserole. Place under grill for 1-2 minutes, until cheese is melted. Serve.
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