Hearty Sausage & Rice Casserole
Come in from the cold and try a casserole recipe that will not only warm you up, but also fill you up. Hearty Sausage & Rice Casserole is jam packed with, rice, mushrooms, sausage and cheese. Seasoned with an array of flavorful herbs, its flavor will make you going back for second or even thirds. A meal fit for a lumberjack, chop down your families appetite with this loaded casserole.
Serves6 about 1 1/2 cups per serving
Preparation Time15 min
Cooking Time1 hr 15 min
Cooking MethodCasserole
Ingredients
- 1 pound bulk pork sausage
- 1 (8-ounce) package sliced mushrooms
- 2 stalks celery, coarsely chopped (about 1 cup)
- 1 large red pepper, coarsely chopped (about 1 cup)
- 1 large onion, coarsely chopped (about 1 cup)
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves, crushed
- 1 box (6-ounces) seasoned long-grain and wild rice mix
- 1 3/4 cup Swanson Chicken Broth or Swanson Chicken Stock
- 1 can (10.75-ounces) Campbell's Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (about 4 ounces)
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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Cook the sausage in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until well browned, stirring often to separate meat. Pour off any fat.
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Add the mushrooms, celery, pepper, onion, thyme, marjoram and the seasoning packet from the rice blend to the skillet and cook until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
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Stir the sausage mixture, broth, soup, rice blend and 1/2 cup cheese in a 3-quart shallow baking dish. Cover the baking dish.
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Bake at 375 degrees F. for 1 hour or until the sausage is cooked through and the rice is tender. Stir the sausage mixture before serving. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese.