2-Ingredient Creamy Vanilla Rice Pudding

SERVES 6  |  ACTIVE TIME 10 Min  |  TOTAL TIME 30 Min

1 cup uncooked Arborio rice
2 cups water
2 cups International Delight French Vanilla Creamer
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Optional Toppings: cinnamon or fruit 

Combine ingredients in a large (8 quart) saucepan over high heat. Stir to combine. Bring to 'medium' boil. *SEE NOTE. Reduce to simmer (on medium-low temperature) for 20 minutes. Cover.

Remove cover, increase temperature to medium-high and stir constantly until rice is tender and pudding is thick and creamy, about 3-5 minutes.

Remove from heat. Pour into serving dishes. Serve warm immediately or chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve. 

If desired add optional toppings right before serving. 

Enjoy!
 
DONNA'S NOTES: Do not bring to a full rolling boil and then cover. It will boil over and you will be left with a nasty stove to clean. Don't ask me how I know, just trust me on this one.  

SLOW COOKER METHOD:  Combine ingredients in a slow cooker (I used a 3 quart). Stir, cover and cook on high for 1 1/2 - 3 hours. It took 3 hours in my 3 quart round. Rice should be soft and pudding thick when it is ready.

The first time you prepare this I recommend tasting a piece of rice after 1 hour 30 minutes. If it is not chewy yet cover it and let it cook 30 more minutes and check again. The more you stir the more the pudding will thicken. That said, about 15 minutes before the pudding is done remove cover and stir until pudding is thickened. Serve and enjoy!
We do not count water and salt when considering the number of ingredients.

Recipe developed by Donna Elick - The Slow Roasted Italian
Copyright ©2016 The Slow Roasted Italian – All rights reserved.

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Overnight Slow Cooker Breakfast Casserole

SERVES 8 | ACTIVE TIME 20 Min | TOTAL TIME 6 Hours 20 Min

12 large eggs
1 cup heavy cream (or half and half)
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 (20 ounce) bag refrigerated hash browns
1 (5 ounce) package Jones Dairy Farm fully cooked chicken sausage links, sliced into coins
8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
4 ounces shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
1/2 cup chopped sun dried tomatoes, divided
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil, divided
cooking spray

Spray a slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. I used a 6 quart crockpot. Set aside.

In a medium bowl or 4 cup measuring cup combine eggs and cream. Whisk until well combined. Sprinkle spices (onion powder, salt and both peppers) over egg mixture while whisking. Whisk until completely combined. Set aside.

In slow cooker, combine all of the hash browns and about 1/2 of each of the remaining ingredients (Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, sliced sausage links, sun-dried tomatoes and basil). Using fingers, gently toss hash brown mixture until combined. Pour egg mixture over casserole. If necessary use a spatula to smooth out the top.

Set aside about 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese (approximately 2 ounces). Sprinkle the remaining reserved ingredients over the top of the casserole. Cover the slow cooker and cook for 6-8 hours on low or until a thermometer inserted into the center of the casserole reads 160°F. Once the center of the casserole is cooked through, it is done.


Sprinkle casserole with remaining cheese, serve and enjoy!

Recipe developed by Donna Elick - The Slow Roasted Italian
Copyright ©2016 The Slow Roasted Italian – All rights reserved.

Disclosure:  This is a sponsored post in partnership with Jones Dairy Farm.  All thoughts and opinions are our own. 

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10-Minute Italian Zucchini Noodle Skillet with Sausage

SERVES 4  |  ACTIVE TIME 10 Min  |  TOTAL TIME 10 Min
2 tablespoons coconut oil (or olive oil)
1 medium yellow onion, thin sliced
1-pint grape tomatoes, sliced in half
4 fully cooked Italian sausage links, sliced into coins
4 medium zucchini, (or 3 large)
2 ounces fresh Parmesan cheese, shredded
salt and pepper (to taste)

Warm a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once you can feel the heat from 6" above the pan, add oil.

Meanwhile: cut the onion in half and peel the outer layer. Slice the onion into thin strips. Toss onion slices in the pan when it's ready. Sprinkle with salt and pepper (about 1/4 teaspoon of each).

Meanwhile:  Rinse tomatoes and slice in half. I recommend this tomato slicing tip to make quick work. Cut sausage into coins.

Once the onions are beginning to look translucent, add tomatoes and sausage. Add salt and pepper (about 1/4 teaspoon each). Your tomatoes will begin to release their juices, and it will collect in the pan, once you see the tomato juice, you are ready to add zucchini.

Meanwhile: Wash zucchini and make zucchini noodles (see above for options on making the noodles).

Add zucchini noodles to skillet. Add salt (about 1/2 teaspoon). Use tongs to toss and coat zucchini. Cook until desired texture is reached. I like mine like al dente pasta, about 3 minutes.

Taste. Season with salt and pepper as necessary.

Shred Parmesan cheese over the skillet. Serve and enjoy!

EQUIPMENT NEEDED: 
Large Skillet
Spiralizer (or Box Grater, Julienne peeler or Mandoline)
Tongs

DONNA'S NOTES: For a single portion, cut the recipe by 1/4, cook on medium heat and use a smaller skillet (I like my medium (10")  skillet for this recipe).

STRESS-FREE RECIPE NOTES: To make this a stress-free recipe you can prep the ingredients ahead of time. It will take an extra 5 minutes, but if you are a newer cook, it will go much smoother.

Recipe developed by Donna Elick - The Slow Roasted Italian
Copyright ©2016 The Slow Roasted Italian – All rights reserved.

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