CREAMY SAUSAGE & RICE CASSEROLE

Creamy Sausage & Rice Casserole image

Provided by Leslie in Texas

Time 1h25m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

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1 (6 ounce) package uncle ben long grain and wild rice blend or 1 cup wild rice, mixture
1 lb bulk sausage
1 lb mushroom, sliced
2 medium onions, diced
3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
1/4 cup flour
1/2 cup half-and-half
2 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon marjoram
salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 (1 3/4 ounce) package blanched almonds

Steps:

Fry sausage; crumble and drain on paper towels.
Remove all but about 1 tablespoon sausage grease; add onions and mushrooms and sauté till onions are wilted.
In another pan, melt butter; stir in flour.
Stir in cream and chicken broth, stirring until thickened.
Add seasonings to simmering sauce.
Add the sausage, onions and mushrooms to the sauce.
Add wild rice mix with package of seasonings to the sauce mixture. (If using plain wild rice mixture, you may want to adjust the dried spices added to the sauce.) Stir well.
Pour into a greased 1 1/2-2-quart casserole dish.
Cover and bake for 50 minutes at 350°.
Remove cover and sprinkle with almonds.
Return to oven for about 10 minutes to toast almonds.