Sausage and Rice Casserole Side Dish
When company's coming or when I need a quick-and-easy dish to pass, this is my hands-down favorite. A neighbor introduced me to the delicious combination of fluffy rice and sage-seasoned sausage. One forkful was all it took to convince me that I'd found a winner.6 ServingsPrep: 15 min. Bake: 1 hour
Ingredients
- 1 pound sage-flavored pork sausage
- 1 cup sliced celery
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
- 1/2 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
- 1 cup converted rice, uncooked
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper
Directions
- Brown sausage in heavy skillet over medium heat; transfer sausage to
- a 2-1/2-qt. greased casserole dish. In the sausage drippings, saute
- celery, onion, peppers and mushrooms until lightly browned; transfer
- to casserole. To casserole add water chestnuts, rice, broth and
- seasonings; mix well. Cover tightly and bake at 350° for 1 to
- 1-1/2 hours or until rice is fluffy and tender. Yield: 6 servings.
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