Surprise Rice
Surprise your family with this super simple side dish. This tasty dish is a fusion of fluffy rice and savory cocktail sausages hidden within a non-descript casserole. Drop this on the family dinner table, and once your unsuspecting patrons dig into an otherwise plain-looking rice casserole - boom, surprise!
Yield
8 servingsPrep
15 minCook
60 minReady
75 minLow Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, Very low in sodium, Low Sodium
This easy rice casserole is easily jazzed up. Here are some ideas:
- Spice it up: Add some pizzazz to your rice casserole by incorporating a variety of spices like cumin, paprika, or even a dash of cayenne pepper for a little kick.
- Mix in some veggies: Give your casserole color and nutrition by adding a medley of vegetables like bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, or spinach.
- Cheese it up: Who doesn't love cheese? Mix in or top with some shredded cheese or create a cheesy sauce to take your casserole to the next level.
- Top it off: Give your casserole a crunchy and delicious topping by adding breadcrumbs, crushed crackers, or even some crispy fried onions.
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | cups |
rice, cooked
|
|
| 1 | pound |
cocktail sausages, mini-party, ready to serve
|
* |
| 1 | each |
sweet red bell peppers
|
|
| 1 | cup |
milk
|
|
| 1 | small |
onions
|
|
| 1 | x |
butter
or margarine |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.1E+2 | ml |
rice, cooked
|
|
| 453.6 | g |
cocktail sausages, mini-party, ready to serve
|
* |
| 1 | each |
sweet red bell peppers
|
|
| 237 | ml |
milk
|
|
| 1 | small |
onions
|
|
| 1 | x |
butter
or margarine |
*
|
Directions
Remove the seeds from the sweet red bell pepper and chop finely.
Add pepper and onion, also chopped fine, to the rice.
Mix thoroughly and put a layer in a buttered casserole dish.
Add a layer of the cocktail sausages, which have been partially cooked, and cover with the rice. Nestle them into the rice to help keep them a surprise.
Pour milk over it all and dot it with butter.
Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 350℉ (180℃) F for ½ hour.
Remove the cover and bake for another ½ hour.
