Cheesy Spice Sausage Rice Bake
This Cheesy Spicy Sausage Rice Bake is comfort food at its finest! It's sure to satisfy the heartiest of appetites!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 976kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup white rice
- 1 lb. hot Italian sausage, removed from casings
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, chopped
- 8 oz. baby bella mushrooms, sliced
- 1 4-oz. can chopped green chiles, undrained
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup cheddar jack, shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 2-qt. baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Cook white rice according to package directions. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a large skillet, over medium-high heat, cook hot Italian sausage until browned and no longer pink inside, stirring with a wooden spoon to break up the sausage. Using a slotted spoon, remove sausage from skillet to a bowl. Drain fat from skillet.
- In the same skillet, over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Add the onion and mushrooms and cook for 5-7 minutes, until soft. Add the green chiles and garlic and continue to cook for one minute.
- Stir in the chicken broth, heavy cream, salt and pepper until well combined and bring to a simmer, about 7-10 minutes. Add 3/4 cup of the shredded cheese and mix until cheese is melted. Add the sausage and rice. Mix until well combined. Pour into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup shredded cheese. Bake for 30-35 minutes until bubbly.