Sausage-Rice Phyllo Casserole

• 1 pound bulk Italian sausage
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/3 cup chardonnay or chicken broth
• 6 medium tomatoes, peeled and crushed
• 1 medium carrot, peeled and grated
• 4-1/2 teaspoons tomato paste
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1-1/2 cups frozen peas
• 3 cups cooked rice
• 2 green onions, sliced
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
• 1-1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese
• 3/4 cup grated Romano cheese
• 10 sheets phyllo dough (14x9-inch size)
• 1/4 cup olive oil

1. In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink, 6-8 minutes, breaking into crumbles. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Add garlic, basil and oregano to skillet; cook and stir 30 seconds. Add chardonnay, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Cook until liquid is almost evaporated, 1-2 minutes.
2. Stir in tomatoes, carrot, tomato paste, bay leaf, salt, garlic powder, paprika and sausage. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 20 minutes. Cool. Discard bay leaf.
3. Preheat oven to 350u0b0. Stir peas into sausage mixture. In a small bowl, combine rice, green onions and parsley. In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer half of the rice mixture, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, 1/4 cup Romano cheese, sausage mixture, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and 1/4 cup Romano cheese. Top with remaining rice and cheeses.
4. Unroll phyllo dough. Layer 5 sheets of phyllo on top of filling, brushing each with oil. Brush remaining 5 phyllo sheets with oil, crumple gently and place on top of casserole.
5. Bake until golden and crisp, 35-40 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
6. Recipe may be made a day in advance. After assembling casserole, cover and refrigerate. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake as directed.

italian sausage, garlic, basil, oregano, chicken broth, tomatoes, carrot, tomato paste, bay leaf, salt, garlic, paprika, frozen peas, rice, green onions, parsley, parmesan cheese, romano cheese, phyllo, olive oil

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/sausage-rice-phyllo-casserole/ (may not work)