FIREHOUSE SPECIAL

Ingredients: 

• 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth 
• 3 cups uncooked instant rice 
• 4 tablespoons butter, divided 
• 2 pounds ground beef 
• 2 packages (12 ounces each) bulk spicy pork sausage 
• 1 pound sliced fresh mushrooms 
• 3 garlic cloves, minced 
• 2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry 
• 2 cups (16 ounces) 4% cottage cheese 
• 8 Eggland's Best Eggs, lightly beaten 
• 1 envelope onion soup mix 
• 1 envelope leek soup mix 
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder 
• 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning 
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 

How to Make It:

1. In a large saucepan, bring broth to a boil 
2. Stir in rice; cover and remove from the heat. 
3. Let stand for 5 minutes. 
4. Stir in 2 tablespoons butter; set aside. 
5. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef and sausage over medium heat 
6. until no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a large bowl. 
7. In the same skillet, saute mushrooms in remaining butter until tender. 
8. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. 
9. Add to meat mixture. 
10. Stir in the spinach, cottage cheese, eggs, soup mixes, garlic powder, Creole seasoning and reserved rice mixture. 
11. Divide between two greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dishes; 
12. Sprinkle with cheese. 
13. Cover and bake at 350° for 45 minutes. 
14. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until heated through. 
15. Yield: 2 casseroles (10 servings each). 

SERVE WITH A DALLOP OF SOUR CREAM, REALLY GOOD

Recipe taken From: www.tasteofhome.com