Spicy Sausage and Rice Casserole

Recipe By MELISSA DEMAS
Rating
Published Jun 10th
Prep 20m Cook 1h Additional - Ready In 1h 20m
Servings 6 servings Calories 704.4

A spicy, tomatoey, sausage and rice dish.

Recipe Ingredients

  • 28 ounces fresh, ground spicy pork sausage
  • 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
  • 1 slice onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, crushed
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Cooking Directions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 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.
  3. 3 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
  • Carbohydrate 36.5 g
  • Cholesterol 88.9 mg
  • Fat 53.2 g
  • Fiber 2.4 g
  • Protein 19.4 g
  • Saturated Fat 19 g
  • Sodium 1556.9 mg
  • Sugar 5 g

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Reviews

  1. April Klein Jan 21, 2009 06:01 PM
    I made this casserole-except I modified the cayenne pepper. One teaspoon seemed a bit excessive, so I only used 1/4 tsp. That seemed to give it just enough "kick" without being over the top.
  2. CAITHNI Feb 6, 2008 06:42 AM
    This was very good. I make it with brown rice - just check on it from time to time to make sure rice doesn't stick - you may need to add a little water until rice is cooked properly - but its yummy and nutrious.
  3. Danni Feb 4, 2008 10:20 AM
    Great recipe really flavorful. I used mushrooms instead of bell peppers and added only a pinch of black pepper. I used low-sodium broth and I added 1 tsp of salt which was perfect. I also added a tsp of paprika and powdered ginger. One thing I found was that the rice on top of the - Read more ...
  4. THOMASSHERBOURNE Jan 31, 2007 08:50 PM
    Wonderful! This is definitely a keeper for me there are so many ways to adjust the heat level -- use mild or hot sausage a can of tomatoes or a can of extra hot Ro-Tel omit or keep the cayenne (plus many possibilities in between!) I added a couple of stalks of diced celery to - Read more ...
  5. Denise Nov 28, 2006 01:41 AM
    WOW!!! We loved this. I took some advice and added a little more chicken broth I also cut down on the cayenne pepper because we used hot sausage (it was still a little hot for some) but the recipe was out of this world. I will be adding this to my regular menu. Go Melissa!
  6. Melissa89n Jun 19, 2006 10:24 PM
    Very delicious! Easy recipe using items I usually have on hand. I followed the directions of Bethany S and cooked it on the stovetop. I also added a can of red beans. It took about 35 minutes for the rice to cook and moisture to be absorbed. I will definitely make this again!
  7. Tracy Gregory Jan 22, 2006 06:10 PM
    Based on the previous review, I also cooked this on the stove top. Turned out great. Also made the following changes: Used only 16 oz. ground sausage, used a can of Rotel (undrained), added a can of kidney beans, 1 carrot chopped, and 1 stick celery chopped. Sauteed this all together then added the rice - Read more ...
  8. BETHANY S. Jan 6, 2006 12:12 AM
    A good dish, but I altered it some, and was able to make it MUCH MORE QUICKLY. I used only 16 oz. sausage, and added the garlic and onion during the last few minutes of browning the meat to sautEe them all together. I used a 28 oz. can of DICED tomatoes, undrained, and 1 - Read more ...
  9. KSTEP Oct 29, 2005 02:09 PM
    Make sure you have enough liquid to cook the rice!!
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