Sausage Rice Casserole
Updated November 25, 2025
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Ingredients
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 pounds country-style pork sausage
1 yellow onion, diced (about 2 cups)
1 medium green bell pepper, diced
2 celery ribs, diced
2 large garlic cloves, minced
1½ teaspoons kosher salt (such as Diamond Crystal)
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
2 cups long-grain rice (uncooked)
3½ cups chicken stock
Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)
63 grams carbs; 115 milligrams cholesterol; 763 calories; 16 grams monosaturated fat; 7 grams polyunsaturated fat; 13 grams saturated fat; 42 grams fat; 3 grams fiber; 1335 milligrams sodium; 32 grams protein; 7 grams sugar
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Arrange one rack in the middle of the oven and another rack 6 inches from the heat source. Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat the bottom and sides of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with butter, then set aside.
- Step 2
Add the sausage to a large skillet, ideally 12 inches, and set over medium-high heat. Cook, using a wooden spoon or rubber spatula to break up and stir the meat, until it’s completely cooked through, 6 to 7 minutes. Push the sausage to one side of the pan, then add the onion, bell pepper, celery and garlic to the other side. Let the veggies sit, untouched, for 2 minutes as they release their liquid, which will help the browned bits soften and release. Stir the meat and vegetables together and cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are softened, 3 to 4 minutes more.
- Step 3
Reduce the heat to medium, then add the salt, black pepper, paprika, nutmeg and crushed red pepper. Transfer the contents of the skillet into the baking dish. Sprinkle the rice evenly across the dish, then pour in the chicken stock. Use a whisk or wooden spoon to stir until evenly distributed. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake on the middle rack for 1 hour.
- Step 4
After an hour has passed, take the dish out of the oven and remove the foil. The rice should be tender with little to no liquid left. Broil the casserole for 2 to 3 minutes, until the top crisps up. Let the casserole rest for at least 5 minutes before serving.
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Could make this with Mexican chorizo. Sub red for green bell pepper. Add corn. Use Mexican spices, chili powder, cumin, coriander and Mexican oregano. Cinnamon instead of nutmeg, or heck, use them both. And on and on…
@Bruce I just read the whole recipe. In the chefs recipe review it states: “The stock is made silkier by the fat from the sausage as well as the starch from the uncooked rice” - that’s a great descriptor ‘silkier’ & is why I’d up the butter & add a smidge of olive oil to the stock. It even says feel free to swap pork for chicken or chorizo or even add grated cheddar to broil on top. Yum!
No. I just tried it with long grain brown rice and an hour is not enough. It appears that long grain brown rice takes double the amount of cooking time.
Has anyone frozen this? Would it be better to do before or after cooking?
veganized this with beyond breakfast sausage and veggie broth and it turned out great. will definitely make again.
For anyone wanting to save on dishes (or save their Pyrex baking dish from the broiler): I made this in a big, high-sided, oven safe skillet and just stuck the whole thing in the oven when the time came. No need to transfer! Turned out great.