The Firehouse Special

Name: The 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 4% cottage cheese; 8 large 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

15 ingredients

4 steps

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 4% cottage cheese
8 large 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

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Stir in rice; cover and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons butter; set aside.
2

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef and sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a large bowl.
3

In same skillet, saute mushrooms in remaining butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add to meat mixture. Stir in spinach, cottage cheese, eggs, soup mixes, garlic powder, Creole seasoning and reserved rice mixture.
4

Divide between two greased 13x9-in. baking dishes; sprinkle with cheese. Cover and bake 45 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until heated through.