Sausage & Rice Casserole

A simple casserole recipe made with uncooked white rice and sausage perfect for supper, side dishes, potlucks and Thanksgiving (sometimes called Rice Dressing or Rice Stuffing).

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Anybody that’s been here a while knows about my love affair with rice. And that my poor ol’ Canadian, potato-loving husband is just out of luck. Because if I’m doing the cooking, we eating rice.

And p.s… to the fella that said rice is yankee food on the facebook page the other day… um… well, the East Coast low country and the Gulf Coast bayou were built on rice so, those of us in those areas have rice in our blood. And that covers a pretty good chunk of the South.

Whew, I've wanted to get that off my chest for a few days now. I feel so much better!

Anyway! I came across a recipe for a sausage and rice casserole in one of my old Paula Deen cookbooks the other day and just had to try it! When I pulled it out of the oven both girls came into the kitchen sniffing around like little hound dog puppies.

It’s got a good bit of celery and onion in it so I had a feeling they would lose their enthusiasm when I pulled the lid off. But nope! Angel Baby asked what the green stuff was and Flossy told her, “Just don’t worry about it. It’s like spaghetti and meat loaf. There’s all kinds of stuff in spaghetti and meat loaf we don’t like but it tastes good when it’s cooked all together.”

I noticed they were hanging around pretty close as I was taking pictures. When I was done I gave them spoons and let them go to town. And those two little suckers just about knocked the bottom out of my casserole dish! I finally had to take it away from them! God bless them. God bless their little rice loving, green stuff eating, Southern hearts.

If you love comfort food casseroles like this one, check out a few of these recipes too!

• Chicken & Stuffing Casserole - An addictive casserole recipe with Pepperidge Farm stuffing, sour cream and chicken.
• Smothered Chicken Casserole - Layers of creamy potatoes (think Potatoes Au Gratin) topped with chicken, smothered with cheese and bacon!
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• Hamburger & Rice Casserole - Ground beef and rice baked together in a classic casserole recipe that's easy to make your own.
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Recipe for Sausage & Rice Casserole

Sausage and Rice Casserole

Yield: 4 Servings

Author: Mandy Rivers | South Your Mouth

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 1 HourTotal time: 1 H & 10 M

A simple casserole recipe made with uncooked white rice and sausage perfect for supper, side dishes, potlucks and Thanksgiving (sometimes called Rice Dressing or Rice Stuffing).

Ingredients

• 1 pound pork sausage (I use “hot”)
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 1/2 cups finely diced celery
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1 14.5-oz can chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 10.5-oz can cream of celery soup
• 1 cup long-grain white rice, uncooked

Instructions

1. Brown and crumble sausage in a large skillet. When sausage is about half cooked, add onion, celery and red pepper flakes then continue cooking until sausage is no longer pink and veggies are starting to become translucent. If your sausage is particularly fatty, drain off some of the fat – I usually don't.
2. Spray a medium-sized casserole dish (1.5 quart) with cooking spray or rub with butter.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together broth and soup until smooth. Pour soup mixture and rice into skillet and stir until all ingredients are thoroughly incorporated.
4. Pour into prepared casserole dish, cover tightly with aluminum foil then bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until rice is tender. Remove casserole from oven and let rest, covered, for 15 minutes before serving.

Notes

• You can use other creamed soup flavors but I highly encourage you to use Cream of Celery so things aren't too “chickeny” (now, there’s a word I never thought I’d use).
• Use uncooked rice.
• I don't know if this can be made with Minute rice or brown rice because I've never cooked either type of rice.
• This recipe doubles BEAUTIFULLY in a 3-qt 13x9 dish. Cook for 15-30 minutes longer or until rice is tender. I almost always double it.
• You must cover the dish TIGHTLY with foil to ensure the moisture stays inside to cook the rice through.
• If serving as a side dish, this makes 4-6 servings. As a main dish, it serves 3-4 (or maybe 5 skinny people).
• I don't know how this could be converted to a slow cooker recipe. 

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