sausage and rice casserole

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3 Pinches
San Diego
Updated on Mar 13, 2022

A yummy side dish, totally Southern! For an additional punch of color, you can use half green pepper and half red pepper.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 1 Hr 10 Min
method Bake
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound hot pork sausage
  • 1 cup celery, chopped
  • 1 cup onion, chopped
  • 1 cup green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 cup rice, uncooked
  • 1 can (14 oz) chicken broth
  • salt & pepper, to taste

How To Make sausage and rice casserole

  • Step 1
    In a large skillet, brown the sausage and crumble. Remove sausage from pan to a 2 quart casserole dish. Drain and reserve the drippings.
  • Step 2
    Add about a tablespoon of the drippings to the skillet. Add the celery, onion, and bell pepper. Saute for two minutes, or until they start to soften. Pour into the baking dish with the sausage. Add the rice to the baking dish.
  • Step 3
    Pour the chicken broth into a 2 cup measuring cup. Add water to yield 2 cups total. Stir into the rice mixture. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Step 4
    Cover tightly with foil and bake for 1 hour, until rice is done and liquid is absorbed.

Discover More

Category: Rice Sides
Ingredient: Rice/Grains
Method: Bake
Culture: Southern

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