READY IN 2½ hrs

Red Rice and Sausage

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"Red rice and sausage is a Charleston favorite. I like to use turkey sausage, another good alternative is Italian sausage." — AUTUMNJON

Directions

Combine the rice and water in a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, until rice is tender and the water has been absorbed. Set aside.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the bacon, and brown on each side. Add the onion, garlic and green peppers to the skillet, and cook until soft, stirring frequently. Mix in the sausage, and cook until hot, then pour in the tomatoes. Cook just until heated through. Stir in the cooked rice and spaghetti sauce. Season with Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Transfer to a large casserole dish, and cover with a lid or aluminum foil.
Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven, then remove the lid, and cook for an additional 15 minutes.

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PREP 30 mins
COOK 2 hrs
READY IN 2 hrs 30 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Oct 28, 2008

Everytime we fix this dish it is perfect & it makes for great leftovers, as there are only 2 of us. Neither of us eat peppers or onions, so we fix ours without them. We tend to use spicy or mild Italian sausage in place of the smoked turkey sausage & bacon. Either way, it's delicious!

—Kelfire

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Aug 06, 2008

Sorry to be to the contrary on this recipe..but I am a NATIVE Charlestonian..and my Grandmothers and Great Aunts handed down the recipe through our family (Gaillard)...the red rice "I" have grown to know, love and STILL make...starts with a tomato sauce or paste cooked to a soup and THEN rice is added and cooks and soaks up the liquid...giving a 'dry' rice dish...this was not AUTHENTIC !

—RXRX

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Aug 03, 2011

Surprisingly great. After reading other reviews, I chose to put all ingredients in a 13x9 pan (after frying up the onions, garlic, sausage, etc) and bake at 375 for 1hr. The consistency of my rice was good, not mushy. I also added a can of white beans.

—jjketark

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Oct 25, 2010

I MADE THIS RICE FRIDAY NIGHT WITH HOPES THAT IT WOULD TASTE LIKE ME GRANDMAS RICE FROM SC. THE FLAVOR WAS AWSOME, BUT MY RICE CAME OUT MUSHY. I FOLLOWED THE RECIPE TO A T. I KNOW MY GRANDMA USED PARBOILED RICE FOR HER RECIPE , AND USED A BROWN PAPER BAG TO DRAW OUT THE MIOSTURE. FLAVOR WAS GREAT, BUT ONCE AGAIN RICE WASH MUSH!!!!!!!!!!!!

—MELOVEFOOD

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Jan 14, 2007

Very good recipe! I used to live in Charleston, and this was one of my local favorites from the Piggly Wiggly deli. I omitted the bacon, and just sauteed the veggies in a couple tablespoons of bacon grease. I used regular smoked sausage rather than turkey.

—SHELLYVANKIRK

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Dec 06, 2006

As a Savannah GA native, I was hesitant to try any other red rice recipe but my own. Maybe because I now live in Charleston it added the perfect flavor! hahaha.. Great recipe! Thanks, I will use it again!

—let them eat cake

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Nov 05, 2006

This was good, but not outright delicious. I will make it again though. I took the advice of another reviewer and undercooked the rice. It isn't clear what to do with the bacon once it is cooked so I diced it up and added to the rice. I didn't drain the tomatoes and the texture turned out perfectly. I think part of the charm is the crunchy bottom and top with a soft middle. Not spicy at all even though I added several splashes of Tobasco to the tomatoe sausage mixture. Husband had three servings. It makes a lot.

—BOONIE12

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Oct 19, 2008

I don't know what Red Rice and Sausage is supposed to look/taste like, but this was pretty good. Some of the gang didn't care for it, but my son and I really liked it. Dashed a bit of hot sauce on it and it was even better. I will make this again. Thanks for the recipe.

—Lonnie

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Nutrition

Calories
467 kcal
23%

Carbohydrates
68.3 g
22%

Cholesterol
61 mg
20%

Fat
11.9 g
18%

Fiber
3.9 g
16%

Protein
19.4 g
39%

Sodium
1323 mg
53%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Red Rice and Sausage

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 467
** Calories from Fat: 107

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 11.9g 18 %
** Saturated Fat 3.3g 17 %
** Cholesterol 61mg 20 %
** Sodium 1323mg 53 %
** Potassium 513mg 14 %
** Total Carbohydrates 68.3g 22 %
** Dietary Fiber 3.9g 16 %
** Protein 19.4g 39 %
** Sugars 11.1g
** Vitamin A 10 %
** Vitamin C 40 %
** Calcium 9 %
** Iron 44 %
** Thiamin 44 %
** Niacin 52 %
** Vitamin B6 19 %
** Magnesium 16 %
** Folate 90 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.