My Mom's Sausage & Rice Casserole

This is my favorite sausage rice casserole! It features pork sausage, rice, chicken noodle soup mix, and various vegetables. I grew up loving this casserole, and now I make it for my husband who loves it as much as me, if not more.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 40 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr
• Calories: 449 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups hot water
• ½ onion, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• ½ cup slivered almonds
• 1 pound pork sausage, sliced
• ½ cup uncooked long grain white rice
• 1 (4.5 ounce) package chicken noodle soup mix

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, combine sausage, onion, celery, and bell pepper and sauté for 5 minutes. Drain any excess fat.

Step 3

Stir dry rice in with sausage and vegetables, then add water and soup mix. Transfer mixture to a lightly greased 2-quart casserole dish and top with almonds.

Step 4

Cover and bake in the preheated oven for 90 minutes.