Buffalo Chicken-sausage Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup long grain brown rice
• 2 1/4 cups chicken stock
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• chicken sausage, 4-pack buffalo flavored and cut in 1/2 inch slices (we use precooked al fresco)
• 1/4 cup ranch dressing (we use hidden valley light)
• 10 ounces cream of celery soup
• 15 1/2 ounces black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 -2 dash hot sauce (we use frank's)
• sour cream
• mild salsa

Recipe

• 1 for the rice:.
• 2 bring 1 cup rice and 2 1/4 cups chicken stock to boil in medium saucepan.
• 3 once boiling, stir once, cover, reduce heat and let simmer 40-45 minutes.
• 4 for onion/garlic mixture:.
• 5 saute onion in olive oil for 3-4 minutes on medium heat.
• 6 add garlic, cumin and cayenne pepper and cook an additional minute, stirring frequently.
• 7 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 8 mix cooked rice, onion mixture, chicken sausage, ranch dressing, soup, beans and cheese together in large casserole dish.
• 9 add 1-2 dashes hot sauce (or more to taste) and stir again. if desired, sprinkle top with additional cheese.
• 10 bake uncovered for 25 minutes.
• 11 top individual servings with dollop of sour cream and fresh salsa.