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Italian Sausage Casserole

Four ingredient baked Italian sausage casserole is a favorite for our family for dinner! It’s fast, flavorful, easy, and delicious! With some self control, there will be enough left over for lunch tomorrow!

A white dish filled with Italian Sausage Casserole with two crossed wooden spoons on top

What I Love About This Recipe
  • It has only 4 ingredients
  • It’s a super easy recipe
  • It feeds a crowd
  • It’s delicious!
How To Make Italian Sausage Casserole

First, start your rice. To a heavy bottomed sauce pan, add 1 cup of Jasmine rice and 1 1/2 cups water. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce the heat to low and cook for 18 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and let the rice sit for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

Next, in a skillet, brown 1 pound of Italian Sausage.

Artzy Foodie Pro Tip: If you like spice, try using spicy Italian sausage.

 Side by side photos of a saucepan of cooked white rice and a skillet of cooked sausage

Mix together the rice, the sausage, a 15 ounce can of roughly chopped stewed tomatoes, and 1 cup of grated mozzarella cheese. Add to an oven safe baking dish.

Side by side photos of a white baking dish filled with uncooked Italian Sausage Casserole.

Top with another cup of grated mozzarella cheese and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

What to Serve With Italian Sausage Casserole

This dish goes great bread and a simple salad.

A white baking dish of Italian sausage casserole with a wooden spoon

Can This be Made Ahead of Time

Italian sausage casserole can be made a day ahead of time. Add the mixture to the baking dish but wait to add the cheese topping until ready to bake. Because it will be cold from the refrigerator, add 10 minutes to the baking time.

Storage and Reheating

If you have any leftovers, store them covered in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Reheat in a 350 degree oven for 15-20 minutes, until warmed through.

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A white baking dish of Italian Sausage Casserole with two wooden spoons crossed
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5 from 3 votes

Italian Sausage Casserole

A four ingredient casserole recipe that is fast, flavorful, easy, and delicious!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
6 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Jasmine rice
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 pound Italian sausage
  • 1 15 ounce can stewed tomatoes roughly chopped
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • To a heavy bottomed sauce pan, add the rice and water. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce the heat to low and cook for 18 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and let the rice sit for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
  • Brown sausage
  • In a bowl, mix together the cooked sausage, the cooked rice, the roughly chopped stewed tomatoes, and one cup of the cheese
  • Put mixture into a baking pan
  • Top with remaining cheese
  • Bake for 45 minutes

Notes

For a spicier casserole, use spicy Italian sausage.
To make ahead of time, add mixture to baking dish but don't top with cheese. Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day. Top with cheese and bake. Because the casserole will be cold from the refrigerator, add 10 minutes to the baking time.
Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
Reheat in a 350 degree oven for 15-20 minutes, until warmed through.

Nutrition

Calories: 505kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 958mg | Potassium: 411mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 380IU | Vitamin C: 7.5mg | Calcium: 238mg | Iron: 2.3mg
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword(s): Italian Sausage Casserole, Italian Sausage Recipes
Recipe Author: Niki Medlin
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  1. 5 stars
    Rice, sausage and stewed tomatoes … Mmmmmm! And of course, the mozzarella cheese! The perfect combination for a casserole. I definitely need to try this recipe. As always, thanks so much for sharing your delicious ideas.

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