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Sausage, Vegetable & Rice Casserole

Here's how you make Sausage, Vegetable & Rice Casserole
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  • Servings: 7
  • Prep: 10-15m
  • Cook: 70-85m
    • The following recipe serves 7 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 pound pork sausage (sage pork sausage, casings removed)
  • 1 cup celery, diced
  • 1/2 cup yellow onion, diced
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 small (8 ounce) fennel bulb (cut in half and thin sliced, white and light green parts)
  • 1/4 cup red bell pepper, diced
  • 1/4 cup green bell pepper, diced
  • 1/2 cup squash, diced (out of a 7 oz pkg, frozen diced winter butternut squash, thawed)
  • 1/3 to 1/2 pound cremini mushrooms, sliced (2/3 cup, or white/button mushrooms, stems trimmed)
  • 1 can (8 ounce) water chestnuts (drained rinsed and chopped)
  • 196 grams dry converted rice (important to use converted rice, I use Uncle Bens, 1 cup dry)
  • 2 1/4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper, or to taste
  • 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Garnish
  • 3 scallions (cut on an angle in 1/2" pieces, white and green parts)
  • Grated provolone cheese, optional
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Sausage ... Add 1/2 of the olive oil to a large oven proof saute pan; and, bring to medium high heat. Add the sausage; and saute, breaking it up as it cooks. Once the sausage is golden brown; transfer to a dish or plate, lined with a paper towel to drain. NOTE: If you don't have a stove top to oven proof pan; simply use your favorite saute pan. Then, you will need to transfer everything to an oven proof baking or casserole dish.

  • Step 2: Mushrooms ... In the same pan with the sausage drippings; add the mushrooms - and, more oil, if necessary. Cook 4-5 minutes until they begin to brown. Do NOT salt at this point. Then, reduce the heat to medium; and, add the celery, onion, garlic, fennel, bell peppers, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Saute another 3-4 minutes - stirring often.

  • Step 3: Sausage and Rice ... Add the sausage back in, water chestnuts, rice; and, stir until everything is well combined. You want to make sure the rice is completed mixed in with all the sausage and vegetables; then, add the broth; and, stir. Season again with a bit of salt and pepper, if needed. Always season as you go.

  • Step 4: Bake ... In a 350 degree preheated oven, on the middle shelf. Cover the pan with a lid or foil; and, bake for 60-75 minutes, until the rice is tender and fluffy. I like to try to stir it once or twice as it cooks.

  • Step 5: Serve and ENJOY! ... Garnish with scallions; and serve. A green salad is the perfect side dish. My friend insists on finishing it off with cheese; personally, I don't like the cheese - but, again, it is all personal tastes.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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