river run rice

(1 RATING)
45 Pinches
Lufkin, TX
Updated on Nov 12, 2011

I first tasted this dish at the Angelina County, TX Employees Christmas lunch several years ago. An employee of the County Extension Office prepared it. I've incorporated a few variations, but no matter how you prepare it, it's delicious! And it's one of those dishes where the leftovers are even better!

prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method ---
yield 25 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 9 cups cooked rice (1/2 brown and 1/2 wild)
  • 3 cups chopped celery
  • 6 medium onions, chopped
  • 3 large bell peppers, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups butter or margarine
  • 2 cans (4 oz. each) sliced mushrooms
  • 4 pounds ground sausage

How To Make river run rice

  • Step 1
    Prepare the rice according to package directions. While rice is cooking prepare other ingredients.
  • Step 2
    Chop the vegetables and saute on low heat in the butter until tender. Add mushrooms.
  • Step 3
    Brown sausage in large skillet until crumbly and well done.
  • Step 4
    Mix all ingredients very well in a LARGE baking dish. Bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour.
  • Step 5
    MY VARIATION: Instead of plain brown/wild rice, I use Uncle Ben's Whole Grain & Wild Rice Mushroom Recipe. It takes 3 boxes for this recipe. *** You can change the taste of the dish by using different types of sausage. I love to use 1/2 regular sausage and 1/2 hot sausage. *** Instead of baking in the oven for an hour, I put mine in a large slow cooker and let it set on low until time to serve. All the flavors blend nicely! *** My family also likes to sprinkle cheese on top or maybe a dollop of sour cream. EXPERIMENT! Make it your own!

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