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Recipe by: Lisa Prince

Baked Sausage and Wild Rice Casserole

Talk about comfort food, this is it.  This dish smells great while it is baking and it could be a meal if you add a salad or a green vegetable.  It is also a great side dish and easy to travel with for family gatherings.

Servings: 8
Cook Time: Prep Time:15 minutes; Total Time: 1 hour and 5 minutes
Meal Type: Entree
NC Ingredients: Sausage

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Ingredients

1
lb. bulk pork sausage
1
onion, chopped
1
small green pepper, chopped
4
ribs celery, chopped
1/4
lb. fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced (or 1 large can mushrooms, sliced)
6
oz. box Uncle Ben’s long grain wild rice mix, cooked according to package directions
4
oz. can pimentos, chopped and drained
1/2
tsp. thyme
1
can cream of mushroom soup
2
cups grated Monterey Jack cheese, divided

Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Cook your rice and set aside.

Sauté the first 5 ingredients until the sausage is browned.

Remove from heat, (drain the grease) and add the remaining ingredients, reserving 1 cup of cheese for the topping.

Transfer to a 9 x 13 baking dish and bake for 30 minutes.

Top with remaining cheese and bake for an additional 10 minutes.

 
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Recipes found on this page are from Got to Be NC members, staff, industry partners and Stove Side Chats. Stove Side Chats is Got to Be NC’s cooking show hosted by restaurant marketing specialist Chad Blackwelder. This series invites chefs and home cooks from around the state to teach you how to cook with in-season North Carolina deliciousness.