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Easy Sausage and Rice Casserole in a baking dish
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Sausage and Rice Casserole Recipe

This Sausage and Rice Casserole is the ultimate comfort food, packed with Italian sausage, rice, cheese, and perfectly seasoned! It’s an easy, one-pan dish that’s perfect for busy weeknights and sure to be a family favorite!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: casserole, Dinner
Cuisine: beef
Keyword: hot pot
Servings: 6
Calories: 7056kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground Italian sausage
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cups long-grain white rice uncooked
  • 4 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes undrained
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • Chopped fresh parsley for garnish optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the Italian sausage, onion, and bell peppers together, breaking up the sausage with a wooden spoon. Cook until the sausage is browned and the vegetables are softened, about 8-10 minutes.
    Italian sausage, onion, and bell peppers in pan
  • Add minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
    adding garlic to pan
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked sausage and vegetable mixture, uncooked rice, chicken broth, diced tomatoes with their juice, oregano, basil, paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir well.
    adding broth tomatoes, rice and seasoning in a bowl
  • Transfer the mixture to a 9x13 inch baking dish. Cover Lightly with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes.
    mixture added to baking dish
  • Remove from oven, uncover, and stir the casserole. Sprinkle shredded cheese over the top.
    cheese added to top of baking dish
  • Return to the oven, uncovered, and bake for an additional 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
  • Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley, if desired.
    Easy Sausage and Rice Casserole on a plate

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Nutrition

Calories: 7056kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 1344mg | Potassium: 734mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1505IU | Vitamin C: 67mg | Calcium: 349mg | Iron: 3mg