Sausage and Rice Casserole Side Dish Recipe

By charlotteh371

Ingredients

• 1 pound sage-flavored pork sausage
• 1 cup sliced celery
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
• 1/2 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
• 1 cup converted rice, uncooked
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Brown sausage in a heavy skillet over medium heat; transfer sausage to a 2-1/2-qt. greased casserole dish. In the sausage drippings, saute celery, onion, peppers and mushrooms until lightly browned; transfer to prepared dish. Add water chestnuts, rice, broth and seasonings; mix well. Cover tightly and bake at 350° for 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until rice is fluffy and tender. Yield: 6 servings.