This recipe for a sausage and rice casserole is a one pot meal with sausages, rice and seasonal vegetables, all cooked together for a simple and quick dinner.
It’s one pot meal time again! I just can’t resist. It’s so easy and convenient. Today I’ve got a one pot sausage and rice casserole for you. It’s full of chicken sausages, rice and summer vegetables like corn on the cob and bell peppers. As promised, it’s a complete meal in one pan – less dishes and the whole thing bakes in the oven so no babysitting a pot on the stove.
The first thing to do is to select your sausage variety. I typically use an all natural chicken apple sausage because it’s my girls’ favorite, but this would also be good with something like kielbasa or andouille. You can’t really go wrong with your sausage selection, the rice base is neutral enough to work with almost any flavor. The sausage gets seared in a pan and is combined with rice, chicken stock, sauteed peppers and onions and corn. The whole thing goes into the oven and that’s it!
I used a short grain rice here because I like the texture for this dish but a long grain rice will work too. The kids enjoyed this sausage and rice casserole; I figured they’d get a a kick out of the corn on the cob wheels (they did!) and they’ll always eat chicken apple sausages. Most of my one pot meals involve chicken thighs so this was a nice change of pace. I’ll definitely be making this one all summer long while corn is in season. And as long as there’s sausage involved my kids will happily eat it!
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One Pot Sausage and Rice Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 pound of fully cooked chicken sausages (your choice of flavor)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small red onion , thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 large orange or red bell pepper , ribs and seeds removed, cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 1 1/2 cups short grain rice
- 3 cups chicken broth
- kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 small ears fresh corn , husks and silks removed, cut into 1-inch rounds
- Cilantro leaves , for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Pierce sausage all over with the tip of a paring knife.
- In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high. Add sausage and cook, turning occasionally, until browned, about 3-5 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
- Add remaining tablespoon of oil to skillet along with onion, garlic, and bell pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in rice, then stock; season again with salt and pepper. Return sausage to pan and bring liquid to a boil. Add corn, cover, and bake until rice is tender and has absorbed all liquid, about 25 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes before serving. Top with cilantro leaves.
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My husband would just love me to pieces if I make this! Thanks for sharing it! I can’t wait to pin it.
I love meals that are this simple but look like a lot of effort was made. I’ve done this with chicken but didn’t think of sausage. I hope someone has sausage at farmers market this weekend.
Robin, I use a nitrate free sausage from Costco of all places!
You had me at “one dish.” This looks amazing!
Thanks Rachel! I always hone in on the “one dish” too, some nights it takes me as long to clean up as it does to cook!
Oh this is flat out awesome! I will pass this along to “mama” and cross my fingers 😛
Let me know if you make it!
How simple is that? I love anything that doesn’t require much clean up! Thanks!
Sometimes simple is the best 🙂
That looks great! LOVE corn and sausages together. Can you bring this over for dinner tonight? 🙂
I’ll be right over, in about 8 hours or so 😉
MMMM yes! Rice and sausage — one of my favorite meals!!
That looks super delicious!
You’ve got my mouth watering and my brain whirling! I’m wondering what else I can make in one pot!
I’ve got a few other one pot meals on the site, most with chicken if you’re a chicken fan 🙂
Wow, I’m so impressed that you could cook the rice through under the sausage and corn. Looks delicious! I can never have enough one-pot meals 🙂
It cooks for a little over half an hour, so plenty of time for the rice to get soft 🙂
Mmmmm this looks so flavorful and I LOVE that it’s made all in one pot!
This is a comforting recipe that I need in my life ASAP!
This looks great and so easy! My kids would love the corn that way!
I’m pretty sure the novelty of the small corn cobs was my girls’ favorite part!
What a lovely plating you did there – so pretty in the eyes! This is the kind of dish my whole family will enjoy – comfort food goodness!
Thanks, it really is total comfort food!
My boys would love this! It has all of their favorites in one dish. Adding it to my line up when I go grocery shopping next time.
I love your meals. They are look so delicious. Pinned this! Can’t wait to try it.
Thanks, let me know if you try it!
I L O V E one pot dinners. They’re a breeze to clean up, and that means LESS DISHES! Which I always love! And this looks so hearty and full of flavor. I love the addition of the stock which helps keep the rice moist and super fluffy! Nice recipe and amazing photographs!
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This looks so good! I pinned it 🙂
Thanks Nikki!
Great looking meal, I love anything that can be one pot. The corn looks great but those links have my drooling.
All my favorites! My boys would love this so much!
This is TOTALLY the way to do one-pot meals – it’s like a main course and side dishes in one. Pinned!!
That’s why I love them so much, I get so tired of doing a million dishes at the end of the day!
Yum! Had it last night and again today for lunch. I think it’s my favorite of your one pot meals. And I love one pot meals!!
Thanks for reporting back, so glad you liked it!
I made this last night! Easy and so yummy!
Glad you liked it, thanks for reporting back!
My family loved this recipe! Will be making it again!