Smoked Sausage and Cheesy Rice Casserole

By AmberK

Ingredients

• 1 package (16 oz.) Eckrich® Smoked Sausage, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
• 2 cups cooked instant or microwaveable rice
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped red pepper
• 1 cup frozen peas (thawed & drained)
• 16 oz. processed cheese sauce
• 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 40mins
Adapted from eckrich.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375° F. Lightly butter a 9x9x2.5 inch baking dish or a 2-quart casserole dish.
Combine rice, onion, red pepper, peas, cheese sauce, salt and pepper.
Spoon mixture into the lightly buttered baking dish. Evenly place sausage pieces into the mixture and top with shredded sharp Cheddar cheese.
Bake 20-30 minutes or until bubbly and browned on top.