Description
Flavorful Jailhouse Rice is a comforting and hearty Southern rice casserole made with ground beef, sausage, aromatic vegetables, and creamy soups. Baked to perfection, this dish is packed with savory flavors that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound breakfast sausage (mild or spicy)
Vegetables and Seasonings:
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 2 ribs celery, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of celery soup
- 1 1/2 cups beef broth
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked long grain white rice
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Cook Meat: In a skillet, cook ground beef and sausage until browned. Add onion, bell pepper, and celery; sauté until vegetables are softened. Stir in garlic and seasonings.
- Mix Ingredients: Combine meat mixture with soups, broth, and rice in a bowl. Transfer to a baking dish, cover with foil.
- Bake: Bake for 1 hour until rice is tender. Fluff with a fork, garnish with parsley, and serve.
Notes
- You can use ground turkey for a leaner option.
- Enhance with mushrooms or tomatoes for added flavor.
- Great for meal prep and reheats well.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
