In the realm of culinary delights, few dishes evoke a sense of comfort, warmth, and nostalgia like a hearty rice sausage casserole. This delectable dish, often passed down through generations, combines the savory flavors of sausage, the comforting texture of rice, and a medley of aromatic vegetables, all enveloped in a creamy and flavorful sauce. Whether it's a chilly autumn evening or a cozy winter night, this classic casserole promises to transport you to a place of pure culinary bliss. Embark on a culinary journey as we explore the secrets of crafting the ultimate rice sausage casserole, a dish that will surely become a favorite in your kitchen repertoire.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
SAUSAGE AND WILD RICE CASSEROLE
You can assemble this casserole and refrigerate until ready to bake. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.-Elsie Pritschau, Ravenna, Nebraska
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h35m
Yield 6-8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook rice according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; add the rice and sausage. , Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 252 calories, Fat 15g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 890mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 9g protein.
SPICY SAUSAGE AND RICE CASSEROLE
A spicy, tomatoey, sausage and rice dish.
Provided by MELISSA DEMAS
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork Sausage
Time 1h20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a skillet, brown sausage and drain grease. Stir in rice, onion, garlic and peppers. Cook 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, chicken broth, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper. Pour into 9x13 inch pan.
- Bake for 1 hour or until rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed. Or, at this step, you can cover and freeze it.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 704.4 calories, Carbohydrate 36.5 g, Cholesterol 88.9 mg, Fat 53.2 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 19.4 g, SaturatedFat 19 g, Sodium 1556.9 mg, Sugar 5 g
RICE SAUSAGE CASSEROLE
"I fiddled around with this dish, trying to adjust it to my family's tastes," notes Jennifer Trost from West Linn, Oregon. "When my pickiest child cleaned her plate, I knew I'd found the right flavor combination."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h10m
Yield 2 casseroles (6-8 servings each).
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare rice mixes according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the sausage, celery and carrots over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. , In a large bowl, combine the sausage mixture, rice, soups, onion powder, garlic powder and pepper. Transfer to two greased 11x7-in. baking dishes., Cover and bake 40-45 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked casseroles up to 3 months. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°.,
Nutrition Facts :
ITALIAN SAUSAGE RICE CASSEROLE
The key to the distinctive flavor in this casserole is the use of Italian sausage. The nice balance of ingredients gives it an old-fashioned taste and it's just the right amount for two.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 442 calories, Fat 18g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 57mg cholesterol, Sodium 1531mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 21g protein.
WILD RICE AND SAUSAGE CASSEROLE
This recipe is bi-cultural if you will - pork sausage from the South and wild rice from Minnesota, and I have to hand it to those folks from Minnesota on this one. We don't grow wild rice down here, but it is delicious, so I order my wild rice from a reservation store at Leech Lake, Minnesota operated by the Band of Ojibwe. Of course, I will point out that Leech Lake is very near the headwaters of the Mississippi River. Try this recipe - it is simple and delicious.
Provided by The Fat Man
Categories Pork
Time 1h30m
Yield 1 Casserole, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Wash wild rice several times under cold water until water runs clear. Set aside.
- Melt butter in skillet and then fry sausage over medium high heat, breaking up into as small pieces as possible. Do not overcook--cook just until all pink is gone. Remove sausage from skillet and set aside.
- In same skillet saute onion, celery, carrot and bell pepper over medium high heat until just beginning to brown lightly. Toss frequently.
- Add wild rice to skillet and continue to saute a while longer, tossing frequently to coat wild rice with oil but do not let it burn.
- Add salt and black pepper to taste.
- Add Cream of Celery soup to skillet and mix quickly, then add 2 soup cans of water and stir until well mixed.
- When well mixed, add reserved sausage meat and mix thoroughly. Bring to a boil, immediately remove from stove and pour into a buttered casserole (at least 2 qts.) and cover with foil.
- Place in oven and bake. After 30 minutes check and add a small amount of additional water if necessary, and stir well.
- Cook until most liquid is absorbed, but not until casserole is dry, about an hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 622.5, Fat 39.8, SaturatedFat 14.6, Cholesterol 105.4, Sodium 1950.4, Carbohydrate 42.1, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 5.2, Protein 24.9
BUTTERNUT SQUASH, RICE AND SAUSAGE CASSEROLE
Make and share this Butternut Squash, Rice and Sausage Casserole recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Chef Jean Louise
Categories Short Grain Rice
Time 1h10m
Yield 5-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Place squash on a baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes or until tender. After allowing squash to cool, cut it in half lengthwise, seed, quarter and peel it. Then cut it into 1/2-inch cubes and set aside.
- Increase oven temperature to 400 degrees.
- In a medium saucepan over low heat, bring broth, water, and sage to a simmer without allowing it to come to a boil.
- In a large nonstick skillet or wok, heat 1 teaspoon of the olive oil over medium-high heat and brown the sausage; set aside.
- In the same skillet, saute onion in remaining olive oil over medium-high heat until tender.
- Add the apple and garlic, and saute for two minutes.
- Add the rice, and saute for an additional minute.
- Stir in the sausage, squash, broth mixture, wine, chopped thyme, salt, and pepper, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Place the casserole mixture in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
- Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes.
- Remove casserole from oven, stir mixture gently, and sprinkle with cheese.
- Return to oven and bake for an additional five minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Allow to cool for ten minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 368.9, Fat 6.1, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 8.8, Sodium 614.2, Carbohydrate 67.2, Fiber 7.1, Sugar 10.1, Protein 12.2
SHRIMP, CRAB, CRAWFISH, SAUSAGE, CORN AND DIRTY RICE CASSEROLE
Make and share this Shrimp, Crab, Crawfish, Sausage, Corn and Dirty Rice Casserole recipe from Food.com.
Provided by TxGriffLover
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- First melt the butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Drop in the smoked sausage and cook until slightly browned. Stir in the shrimp and cook until they turn pink, about 3 minutes. Do not overcook the shrimp. Toss in the bell pepper and cook another 3 minutes until tender.
- Pour the water into the pot, stir everything and bring to a boil. Whisk in the dirty rice mix and return to a boil. When everything is fully combined, stir in the corn, shrimp soup, green onions, mushrooms and Kitchen Bouquet.
- At this stage, reduce the heat to low, cover the pot tightly, and simmer for about 25 minutes or until almost all of the liquid is evaporated.
- Fold in the crab meat and crawfish tails. Cover the pot, remove from the burner and let stand for about 5 minutes. Fluff the rice with a fork before serving.
WILD RICE CASSEROLE WITH SAUSAGE
Pork sausage, chicken breast, wild rice and mushrooms flavor this jam-packed meat and rice casserole.
Provided by Kathleen Burton
Categories Side Dish
Time 2h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large skillet combine the sausage, chicken, onion, garlic and celery. Saute over medium heat until sausage and chicken are browned and vegetables are tender. Crumble sausage, drain fat from skillet and return sausage to skillet.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Stir in the chicken broth, cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, mushrooms and rice. Mix well and spoon mixture into a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle with almonds.
- Cover dish and bake in preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours, or until cooked through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 495.6 calories, Carbohydrate 27.8 g, Cholesterol 61 mg, Fat 33.5 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 20.3 g, SaturatedFat 9.9 g, Sodium 1741.7 mg, Sugar 3.5 g
MY MOM'S SAUSAGE & RICE CASSEROLE
This is my favorite casserole! It features pork sausage, rice, chicken noodle soup mix and various vegetables. I grew up loving this and now I make it for my husband, who loves it as much as me if not more.
Provided by az_starshine
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork Sausage
Time 2h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a large skillet over medium high heat, combine the sausage, onion, celery and green bell pepper and saute for 5 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
- Stir the dry rice in with the sausage and vegetables, then add the water and the soup mix. Transfer this mixture to a lightly greased 2 quart casserole dish and top with the almonds.
- Bake, covered, at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 90 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 449 calories, Carbohydrate 30.1 g, Cholesterol 71.9 mg, Fat 29 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 16.8 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 1795.9 mg, Sugar 3 g
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. -Joyce Green, Bettendorf, Iowa
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Brown sausage in a 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 prepared dish. 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 281 calories, Fat 17g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 1002mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 11g protein.
ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND BEEF RICE CASSEROLE
Inexpensive and easy to make...you can't beat that. Even my pickiest of eaters asks for 2nds. This recipe actually makes enough meat and sauce to freeze half and make the dish a second time saving even more money.
Provided by tabasco0697
Categories Rice
Time 40m
Yield 1 1/2 cup, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 720.3, Fat 36.5, SaturatedFat 12.9, Cholesterol 95.3, Sodium 1514.1, Carbohydrate 62.1, Fiber 4, Sugar 5.3, Protein 33.6
SAUSAGE RICE CASSEROLE
"Spicy sausage provides just the right amount of zip in this satisfying dish," informs Delene Durham of Campbellsville, Kentucky, "It's pretty, too, with three colors of peppers peeking through the rice mixture."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield 6-8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook sausage and onion until the sausage is browned and onion is tender; drain. Add the rice, peppers and soups; mix well. Transfer to an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 262 calories, Fat 13g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 792mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
SAUSAGE AND RICE CASSEROLE
While visiting my Grandsons on vacation, the family ask for me to make sausage and rice. While they didn't have the ingredients for my original recipe, I decided to just play with what they had on hand and this is what I came up with. It was delicious and a huge hit with everyone.
Provided by Janet Crow
Categories Casseroles
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. Brown the sausage in a large skillet over med. high heat. Break up the sausage as it cooks with a wooden spoon. Drain off ay excess grease. Add in the onion, celery and bell pepper. Cook for 5 minutes. Add in the uncooked rice and stir to combine. Whisk together the soup and broth and pour into the pan. Stir to combine well. Stir in the cheese and pour into a lightly greased 2.5 quart baking dish. Cover tightly with tinfoil and bake in a 350 degree oven for 1 hour.
ITALIAN SAUSAGE & RICE CASSEROLE
I found the original of this recipe on Allrecipes.com. I changed it quite a bit to suit our tastes. The kids like it, too!
Provided by cuisinebymae
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
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.
RICE KRISPIES SAUSAGE CASSEROLE
I got this recipe from a friend also. I love it because it makes two casseroles. It freezes well or you can give one to a friend. The rice krispies were a pleasant surprise.
Provided by Jellyqueen
Categories Pork
Time 1h
Yield 2 2qt. casseroles, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Brown sausage and onion together; drain.
- Mix sausage mixture with rice.
- Layer with Rice Krispies and cheese, dividing between 2 (2 qt.) casserole dishes.
- Mix together eggs, milk and soup and spoon over tops of csseroles.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.
WILD RICE AND PORK SAUSAGE CASSEROLE
Make and share this Wild Rice and Pork Sausage Casserole recipe from Food.com.
Provided by mommyoffour
Categories < 4 Hours
Time 1h10m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook rice according to pkg. directions.
- Fry pork sausage, crumbled, drain off fat.
- Saute onions.
- Mix in flour and stir in cream, salt, thyme, oregano, margarine, slivered almonds and mushrooms.
- Mix in cooked rice and chicken broth.
- Bake at 350 for 40 to 45 minutes.
SAUSAGE RICE STUFFING CASSEROLE
Make and share this Sausage Rice Stuffing Casserole recipe from Food.com.
Provided by 4-H Mom
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 1h
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cook sausage, celery, onion and mushrooms in a large skillet until meat is browned, drain.
- Combine with remaining ingredients and place in a greased 3 quart casserole dish.
- Cover and bake for 45 minutes.
KITTENCAL'S SPICY MEXI SAUSAGE AND RICE CASSEROLE
Substituting ground beef for the spicy Italian sausages will not be as good, Jimmy Dean's Spicy Pork Sausage may be used in place of the spicy Italian sausages --- although I have listed black beans red kidney beans also work well or you may use what you like, or if you are not a lover of beans you may omit, can also add in a 4-ounce can green chilies, I use lots of garlic for this you may reduce amount if desired
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Pork
Time 1h55m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Set oven to 350 degrees F (set oven to second-lowest rack).
- Generously grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
- In a large skillet cook the sausage meat with onion, bell pepper and garlic until the meat is lightly browned; mix in all remaining ingredients except the shredded cheddar cheese.
- Transfer to prepared baking dish.
- Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.
- Remove and toss with a fork; cover with foil and continue baking for 1 hour or until the rice is soft.
- Sprinkle the top with cheddar cheese is desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 463.1, Fat 27.3, SaturatedFat 9.7, Cholesterol 64.4, Sodium 1025.4, Carbohydrate 35.2, Fiber 5, Sugar 3.4, Protein 18.8
CHEESY SAUSAGE/ RICE CASSEROLE
So, It was just my son and I for dinner tonight. One of those throw something together deals...lol! My son is the least pickiest of my family, so I thought I would try something new on him. Well, his first bite, he said " you can make this again anytime mom! "..I was tickled pink...lol!! It is delicious! I just served it with...
Provided by Cassie *
Categories Casseroles
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 9 x 13 baking dish, set aside.
- 2. Brown sausage, onion, garlic, mushrooms, seasonings together in about 1 tablespoon oil, and drain.
- 3. Combine the rice with the sausage mixture. Add the pimentos.
- 4. Add soups and shredded cheese; stir to mix thoroughly. Pour mixture into greased casserole dish. Bake 25-30 minutes or until casserole bubbles in the center. Remove from oven and sprinkle additional cheese on top, if desired...I didn't. Bake for an additional 5 to 10 minutes. Roughly 40 minutes in all.
- 5. I think you could substitute just about anything in this dish for the mushrooms; if not a fan...it just had an awesome flavor. Make sure you use a flavorful sausage...as I think that is what made the dish wonderful!....Enjoy!
ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE, SQUASH AND WILD RICE CASSEROLE
Steps:
- In 2-quart saucepan, heat rice and water to boiling, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook 40 to 50 minutes or until tender. Drain off excess water.
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 2-quart round or oval casserole with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix remaining casserole ingredients. Stir in rice; spoon into casserole.
- In small microwavable bowl, microwave butter uncovered on High about 20 seconds or until melted. Stir in crushed crackers; sprinkle over rice mixture.
- Bake uncovered about 1 hour 10 minutes or until squash is just tender when pierced with fork. (If topping browns too quickly, loosely cover casserole with foil.) Remove from oven. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese and the green onion. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 500, Carbohydrate 54 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 5 g, Protein 20 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 790 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 1/2 g
Tips:
- Choose the right rice. Medium-grain rice, such as arborio or Carnaroli, is best for this casserole because it holds its shape well and absorbs the flavors of the other ingredients.
- Use high-quality sausage. Look for a sausage that is made with fresh, flavorful meat and spices. Avoid sausages that are high in fat or fillers.
- Don't overcook the rice. The rice should be cooked until it is tender but still has a slight bite to it. Overcooked rice will make the casserole mushy.
- Add vegetables to the casserole. Vegetables such as onions, celery, and carrots add flavor and texture to the casserole. You can also use frozen vegetables if you don't have any fresh vegetables on hand.
- Use a flavorful cheese. A sharp cheddar cheese or a Parmesan cheese will add a lot of flavor to the casserole. You can also use a combination of cheeses.
- Let the casserole rest before serving. This will allow the flavors to meld together and the casserole to set.
Conclusion:
Rice sausage casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover rice and sausage. With a few simple tips, you can make a rice sausage casserole that is sure to please everyone at the table.
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