Grandma Katies Famous Sausage Rice Recipes

GRANDMA'S SAUSAGE AND RICE STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350˚ F. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking up the meat, until browned; remove with a slotted spoon to a large bowl. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, then add the onion, beef and veal, season with a big pinch of salt and cook, stirring, until browned, about 10 minutes; add to the bowl with the sausage.
• Meanwhile, cook the rice according to the package directions until al dente. Combine the rice, meat mixture, mozzarella, Parmesan and chicken broth in a large bowl.
• Place the mixture in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Bake until the cheese is melted, about 20 minutes.

SMOKED SAUSAGE AND RICE - EASY ONE POT DINNER!

Steps:

• Cook sausage: Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large heavy based pot over medium high heat. Add sausages and cook until golden. Remove with a slotted spoon.
• Cook onion and garlic: Add remaining 1 tbsp oil. Add garlic and onion, cook for 2 minutes. Add capsicum and cook for 2 minutes until onion is translucent.
• Add rice and liquid: Add rice, chicken stock, paprika, salt, pepper and the sausage. Stir, bring to boil, then reduce heat to low so it's simmering very gently.
• Cover and cook: Cover with lid, cook 20 minutes.
• Add peas and rest: Remove pot from stove. Working quickly, remove lid, add peas, then quickly put the lid back on. Rest 10 minutes - the residual heat with cook the peas.
• Fluff and serve: Add parsley. Use a fork to fluff the rice. Serve immediately!

SAUSAGE AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet with a tight-fitting lid over medium-high heat. Add the sausage slices and cook for a few minutes on each side, until brown, about 5 to 8 minutes total. Remove to a plate, blot with paper towels to remove any excess oil, and set aside. (Tip: To finish this meal in 30 minutes, prep the peppers and onions while the sausage browns.)
• With a paper towel, carefully wipe the skillet until it is mostly clean. Heat the remaining tablespoon olive oil over medium high. Add the bell peppers, onion, basil, salt, and pepper and cook until the onion begins to soften and brown, about 3 minutes. Add the rice, garlic, and red pepper flakes, stirring to coat the rice. Cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the chicken broth and canned tomatoes in their juices, stirring well. Bring to a boil, stir again, then cover and simmer on low heat for 5 minutes.
• Stir in the reserved sausage slices until evenly distributed, then re-cover the skillet and remove from the heat. Let stand 5 minutes, until most of the remaining liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender. Sprinkle with parsley and serve warm.

DIRTY RICE WITH SMOKED SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Make the rice, in a medium saucepan combine the rice and chicken stock. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer until all the stock is absorbed into the rice, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile heat oil in a heavy-bottomed saute pan over medium-high heat. Brown the sausage. Once browned, add the garlic, onion, celery, and green bell pepper. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add 1 cup chicken stock and cayenne. Cook until the stock has reduced a little. Add the cooked rice and parsley and stir thoroughly. Taste and season with salt and pepper, if necessary.

GRANDMA KATIE'S FAMOUS SAUSAGE RICE

Steps:

• Use a food processor to finely chop the onion and celery (or you can do it by hand).
• Brown sausage, celery and onions in a large skillet, drain off fat.
• Place in large casserole dish.
• Mix dry soup mix with the 9 cups of boiling water and cook for 5 minutes.
• Mix all ingredients together and bake covered at 325F for 1½-2 hours.