Best 8 Italian Rice Casserole Recipes

ITALIAN SAUSAGE RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a small skillet, cook the sausage, onion and red pepper over medium heat until sausage is no longer pink; drain. Remove from the heat. Stir in the rice, basil, soup, water and 1/4 cup cheese., Transfer to an ungreased 3-cup baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until rice is tender. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND BEEF RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In large skillet heat oil. Add both the diced onions and diced green bell peppers along with the minced garlic, and half the salt and pepper and saute until the onions and peppers are soft.
• Add both the Italian sausage and ground chuck and brown until there is no more pink. While browning the meat make the rice to package instructions.
• Drain most but not all of the excess grease. Add the rustic cut tomatoes, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce and soy sauce and the remaining salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and cook for 10-15 minutes.
• Remove half the meat mixture and place in freezer bag to save for another time.
• Pour rice into large serving bowl and pour remaining meat mixture on top. Mix well then serve.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE & RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• Saute sausage, onion and red pepper until sausage is no longer pink and the onion, celery and red pepper has softened.
• Drain off fat.
• Put sausage mixture in a 2 quart ovenproof casserole.
• Stir in rice, soup mix and water.
• Bake, covered, at 325 F.
• for 1 hour.

ITALIAN RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook sausage in oil until a thermometer reads 160°; drain. Cut into 1/2-inch slices. Return to pan; add onion and rice. Cook until rice is lightly browned. Stir in the red pepper, carrots, bouillon and water. Bring to a boil. , Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until the liquid is almost absorbed, stirring occasionally. Add the peas, mushrooms and tomatoes. Cook 5 minutes longer or until heated through. , Remove half the mixture to a serving bowl. Top with half of the olives, eggs and cheese. Repeat layers.

ITALIAN-SPANISH RICE CASSEROLE BARBAJA W.

Steps:

• Mix the rice and tomato sauce together place in a microwave safe casserole.
• Take the hamburger that is mixed with a little bacon drippings (this is ok because the hamburger was 90% lean).
• Layer the meat in next.
• Layer in the corn then layer the mushrooms.
• Then the corn then the bacon for flavor and decoration.
• Now the shredded cheese.
• Microwave on high 5 minutes or so until heated through and the cheese is melted.
• This sounds strange, so if you are a health nut remember that the hamburger was 90% lean and the bacon is for garnish so there is only a little (do not use bacon bits). Did you know you can also add chili beans as a layer if you want. The 1/2 envelope of onion soup might be used to add flavor to the tomato sauce if the sauce is a variety that is boring or bland. Use a little and taste to see if you want to add more or use none if not needed.

ITALIAN SHRIMP AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven 350 degrees.
• 2. Melt butter in saute pan and saute onions and garlic until onions are translucent.
• 3. Mix together all ingredients except for shrimp and basil. Bake for 20 minutes. Add shrimp and bake another 10 minutes. Garnish with basil

ITALIAN GREEN BEAN AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Saute onion in butter until clear.
• 2. Add soup, rice and half the cheese. Stir to mix.
• 3. Place beans in a casserole dish. Add onion mixture. Mix well.
• 4. Top with remaining cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes.
• 5. NOTE: You can make this a day or two ahead of time. It freezes well.

ITALIAN RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Cut chicken into pieces, cook with butter, soy sauce, and dressing to taste. Cook until done. Set aside. Dice vegetables and cook in enough butter mixture to cook. Boil rice and add italian dressing to coat. In 9x13 layer in order: Rice, Chicken, Vegetables, sour cream, then cheese. Repeat second layer. Bake at 350 degrees long enough to heat through.