Sausage Rice Pilaf
In Goshen, Indiana, Deborah Downing serves this nicely seasoned rice casserole with a fresh green salad and some crusty bread or rolls. "It's one of our favorite sausage recipes. My family likes freshly grated Parmesan cheese on their helpings.
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8 ServingsPrep: 10 min. Bake: 55 min.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds bulk Johnsonville® Ground Sausage
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 jar (6 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
- 2 cups uncooked long grain rice
- 2 cans (10-1/2 ounces each) condensed beef consomme, undiluted
- 2 cups water
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- Grated Parmesan cheese, optional
Directions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown sausage; drain. Add onion
- and mushrooms; saute until onion is tender. Add rice, consomme,
- water and oregano; mix well. Transfer to an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in.
- baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until
- rice is tender, stirring once. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if
- desired. Yield: 8 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 cup) equals 377 calories, 15 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 47 mg cholesterol, 873 mg sodium, 41 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 17 g protein.
Wine: Medium-Bodied Red Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a medium-bodied red wine such as Chianti, Sangiovese, Malbec or Zinfandel.