Sausage and Rice Casserole

Name: Sausage and Rice Casserole
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (divided); 12 ounces cooked Italian chicken sausage links (not breakfast sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices*); 1 red bell pepper (cored and 1/2-inch diced (about 1 cup)); 1 orange or yellow bell pepper (cored and 1/2-inch diced (about 1 cup)); 1 small or 1/2 large yellow onion (1/4-inch diced (about 1 cup)); 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 cup instant brown rice*; 2 cloves garlic (minced); Pinch red pepper flakes (optional); 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth; 1 15-ounce can fire-roasted tomatoes in their juices; Chopped fresh parsley (optional for serving)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:20min

Quick and easy Italian Sausage and Rice Casserole. Cooks in just ONE POT! Smoky chicken sausage, juicy bell peppers, and brown rice in a zesty tomato sauce.

Updated at: Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:34:25 GMT