Sausage and Rice Casserole
If you're looking for an easy dish that the whole family will love, try making this delicious sausage and rice casserole.
Servings 4
Calories 627kcal
Ingredients
- 13.5 ounces smoked sausage cut into rounds
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup long grain white rice uncooked - or brown
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 14.5 oz diced tomatoes Italian style
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese grated
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Lightly spray a square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Slice the sausage and set aside.
- Bring the chicken broth to boil in a medium saucepan.
- Add the rice and reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add the broccoli to the saucepan, cover and continue cooking for 5 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and carefully transfer it to a large bowl.
- Sprinkle with garlic powder, salt and pepper, stir to combine.
- Mix in the undrained tomatoes and the sliced sausage.
- Transfer the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle with cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, remove the foil.
- Return it to the oven for 3-5 minutes or until cheese is melted and casserole is bubbly.
- Serve with crusty bread and a salad if desired.
- Store any leftovers in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 627kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 1641mg | Potassium: 707mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 279mg | Iron: 3mg | Net Carbohydrates: 46g