JAMBALAYA CASSEROLE

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Whenever family and friends get together, this is the dish I am asked to prepare. It's delicious, economical and easy to fix. -Evelynn Anderson Lugo Kenner, Louisiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 3 casseroles (8 servings each).

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

3 large onions, chopped
3 large green peppers, chopped
3 celery ribs, chopped
1-1/2 cups butter
12 garlic cloves, minced
3 pounds smoked sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices
9 cups chicken broth
6 cups uncooked long grain rice
3 cups chopped fresh tomatoes
1-1/2 cups chopped green onions
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
3 tablespoons hot pepper sauce
3 tablespoons browning sauce, optional
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon pepper

Steps:

In several large skillets, saute the onions, green peppers and celery in butter until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Place in several large bowls; stir in the remaining ingredients., Transfer to three greased shallow 3-qt. baking dishes. Cover and bake at 375° for 45-50 minutes or until rice is tender, stirring twice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 483 calories, Fat 27g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 69mg cholesterol, Sodium 1448mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 13g protein.