Enjoy the savory delight of baked rice with sausage, an easy and comforting casserole ideally suited to family meals. This hearty dish blends flavorful sausage with tender rice and vegetables.
Instructions
1
Cook the sausage and vegetables
2
Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a large skillet, cook the sausage, celery, chopped onion and chopped peppers over medium heat until the sausage is no longer pink and the vegetables are tender. Drain any excess fat.
3
Prepare the rice mixture
4
In a large saucepan, bring 4-1/2 cups of water to a boil. Add the dry chicken noodle soup mix, then reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for five minutes or until the noodles are tender. Stir in the cream of chicken soup, the rice and the cooked sausage mixture. Mix well to combine.
5
Bake the casserole
6
Transfer the casserole mixture to a greased 13x9-inch baking dish, spreading it evenly. Cover the dish with foil, and bake for 40 minutes. Meanwhile, toss the dry bread crumbs with the melted butter.
7
Finish baking
8
Remove the foil and top the casserole with the buttered bread crumbs. Bake the casserole, uncovered, for an additional 10 to 15 minutes or until the rice is tender and the bread crumbs are golden brown. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
