Kittencal's Spicy Mexi Sausage And Rice Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/2 lbs hot italian sausages, casings removed
• crushed red pepper flakes (optional and to taste, add in for more heat)
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped (optional)
• 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 (14 ounce) can black beans, drained
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning mix (can use 1 package or as desired)
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice (do not drain add the juice in also)
• 1 (10 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1 cup long grain uncooked rice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste, i use seasoned salt)
• fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
• shredded cheddar cheese (optional and use amount desired)

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 350 degrees f (set oven to second-lowest rack).
• 2 generously grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• 3 in a large skillet cook the sausage meat with onion, bell pepper and garlic until the meat is lightly browned; mix in all remaining ingredients except the shredded cheddar cheese.
• 4 transfer to prepared baking dish.
• 5 bake uncovered for 30 minutes.
• 6 remove and toss with a fork; cover with foil and continue baking for 1 hour or until the rice is soft.
• 7 sprinkle the top with cheddar cheese is desired.