Name: Sausage & Chicken Wild Rice Casserole
Ingredients: 1 (6 oz.) pkg. wild rice mix; 2 Tablespoons olive oil; 2 medium onions, diced; 1 lb. white button orbaby bella mushrooms, chopped; 1 lb. sweet Italian sausage (casings removed) or spicy if preferred, cooked and crumbled; 2 lbs. boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces and cooked; ¼ cup flour; ½ cup cream; 2 ½ cups chicken broth; 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese

Sausage & Chicken Wild Rice Casserole

A hearty make-ahead casserole with sausage, chicken, wild rice, mushrooms, and melted cheddar. Ready to bake in 30 minutes for an easy family dinner.

Bake: 25–30 min

By D.J. Wilson August 29, 2024 · 2 min read

Method

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Preheat oven to 350° F. Cook the wild rice according to package directions. Set it aside. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
Sauté the onions and mushrooms in olive oil. When the vegetables are softened, add the cooked sausage and chicken to the skillet. Warm the meat through, then turn off the heat.
In a bowl, whisk together the flour and cream. To a large saucepan, add the chicken broth and the flour and cream mixture.
Cook on medium low, stirring frequently, until thickened. Turn off heat. Combine the vegetable/sausage/chicken mixture with the cooked rice.
Add the chicken broth mixture and stir. When all is combined, put the ingredients into a greased 9 x 13-inch baking dish and cover with the cheese.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until heated through.

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