Spicy Rice Casserole

Name: Spicy Rice Casserole
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1 pound mild bulk pork sausage; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 2 medium onions, chopped; 2 medium green peppers, chopped; 2 teaspoons reduced-sodium beef bouillon granules; 2 cups boiling water; 1 to 2 jalapeno peppers, finely minced and seeded; 1 package (6.20 ounces) fast-cooking long grain and wild rice mix

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min. YIELD: 4 servings.

Stirring up pork sausage, wild rice and jalapeno to taste makes this a terrific side. Or serve it with cornbread to turn it into a main dish. It’s easy to make ahead and reheat for a potluck meal. —Debbie Jones, California, Maryland

Ingredients

1 pound mild bulk pork sausage
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 medium onions, chopped
2 medium green peppers, chopped
2 teaspoons reduced-sodium beef bouillon granules
2 cups boiling water
1 to 2 jalapeno peppers, finely minced and seeded
1 package (6.20 ounces) fast-cooking long grain and wild rice mix

Directions

1. In a large skillet, cook sausage, cumin and garlic powder over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add onions and green peppers; saute until crisp-tender.
2. Dissolve bouillon in water; add to skillet. Stir in jalapeno, rice and rice seasoning packet; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until water is absorbed, 5-10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 473 calories, 25g fat (8g saturated fat), 61mg cholesterol, 1365mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 18g protein.

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