Italian Sausage 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.

SPICY SAUSAGE AND RICE CASSEROLE

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.

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 SAUSAGE AND RICE BAKE

Steps:

• Cook sausage and onion in large skillet over medium high heat, 3 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink. drain.
• Spoon mixture in 2-quart casserole dish. Stir in cooked rice, tomato sauce, and salt.
• Add zucchini to skillet. Cook 5 minutes or until tender.
• Arrange zucchini over rice mixture,.
• Sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
• Cover and bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes.

SAUSAGE AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet with a tight-fitting lid over medium-high heat. Add the sausage slices and cook for a few minutes on each side, until brown, about 5 to 8 minutes total. Remove to a plate, blot with paper towels to remove any excess oil, and set aside. (Tip: To finish this meal in 30 minutes, prep the peppers and onions while the sausage browns.)
• With a paper towel, carefully wipe the skillet until it is mostly clean. Heat the remaining tablespoon olive oil over medium high. Add the bell peppers, onion, basil, salt, and pepper and cook until the onion begins to soften and brown, about 3 minutes. Add the rice, garlic, and red pepper flakes, stirring to coat the rice. Cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the chicken broth and canned tomatoes in their juices, stirring well. Bring to a boil, stir again, then cover and simmer on low heat for 5 minutes.
• Stir in the reserved sausage slices until evenly distributed, then re-cover the skillet and remove from the heat. Let stand 5 minutes, until most of the remaining liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender. Sprinkle with parsley and serve warm.

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 SAUSAGE AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Brown sausage in large deep skillet; drain. Return to skillet.
• Add dressing, zucchini, peppers and tomatoes with liquid; cook 5 to 6 min. or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Add VELVEETA, rice and water; stir. Spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 35 to 40 min. or until rice is tender and casserole is heated through.