Name: Ground Beef, Sausage & Rice Casserole aka Jailhouse Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 80 min
Total time: 95 min
Ingredients: 1 - 1 1/2 lb lean ground beef; 1 lb ground sausage; 1 1/4 cups chopped celery; 1/2 cup diced yellow onion; 1 tsp garlic powder; salt & pepper (to taste); 1 14.5 oz can condensed cream of chicken soup; 1 14.5 oz can condensed cream of celery soup; 1 quart chicken broth; 2 cups long grain white rice (recommend either basmati or jasmine)

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Ground beef, sausage and rice casserole is a hearty dinner perfect for feeding a hungry crowd. Your whole family will go crazy for this comforting jailhouse rice.

Fall means comfort season is here!

And comfort food of course means soups, stews and hearty casseroles.

All of my favorite things.

My boys are big fans of comfort food season too.

While they will do the soups and stews, the casseroles are really their favorite.

And this one is no exception with two kinds of meat, rice and a yummy creamy sauce.

They love it because it’s delicious and cozy.

I love it because it’s easy as can be to make!

What is Jailhouse Rice?

You might have heard this ground beef, sausage and rice casserole called jailhouse rice.

This hodgepodge of meat, rice and creamy sauce got the moniker because some thinks it looks like prison food.

While it’s true that it may not be the prettiest meal in the world, you should never judge a book by its cover- or in this case food by its appearance!

I promise it is much yummier than the humble hodgepodge of ingredients may lead you to believe!

Ingredients

To make this you’ll need:

Ground beef– Go for lean ground beef so the casserole isn’t too greasy.
Ground sausage– Any kind of ground sausage you like will work.
Veggies– Chopped celery and diced yellow onion.
Seasonings– Garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Condensed soup– You’ll need both a can of cream of chicken soup and a can of cream of celery soup. You could also substitute in a can of cream of mushroom if you prefer.
Chicken broth– Don’t have it or can’t find it? You could sub beef broth instead.
Rice– Use a long grain white rice like basmati or jasmine.

How to Make

This casserole has a super easy prep!

To make it, add the meats, celery, and onion to a large skillet set over medium high heat. Cook and crumble the meat until the meat is browned through out.

Remove the skillet from heat, and strain off any excess grease.

Stir the the cream of soups in the meat mixture in the skillet, and then stir in the broth and rice.

Lightly spray a 9×13″ baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

Spread the rice mixture out evenly in the prepared casserole dish.

Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil, and bake at 350° for an hour and 15 minutes.

Remove the dish from the oven, and let it rest for 5 minutes.

Use a sturdy spoon to stir things around to gently ‘fluff’ the rice.

Then serve and enjoy!

Storing Leftovers

You can store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days,

To store, let the the casserole cool and either wrap the baking dish tightly in aluminum foil or transfer the casserole to airtight containers.

Reheat in the oven or the microwave until warm.

Can I freeze this?

Yes! You can definitely freeze this casserole.

If you are planning to make this as a freezer meal, bake it in a disposable oven safe, freezer safe casserole dish.

To freeze, make sure that your casserole has cooled completely and then put the lid on the dish and cover tightly with aluminum foil.

Put the casserole in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Let thaw in the fridge and then bake in the oven to reheat.

Tips and Tricks

Make sure you cover the casserole well before baking to keep the rice moist.
You can switch up your cream of soups with any you happen to like.
Go for your preferred sausage. Hot, mild, Italian- it doesn’t matter as long as you like it!

Other Cozy Rice Casseroles You’ll Love

This ground beef, sausage and rice casserole is a hearty winner your family love. Make it this week and you’ll be adding it to your regular rotations!

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