Sausage & Rice Casserole - Instant Pot

Name: Sausage & Rice Casserole - Instant Pot
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lbs ground pork sausage; 2 cups either long grain white or long grain brown rice - rinsed & drained. Either is fine but the brown rice takes much longer to cook so take that into consideration when choosing.; 1 pkt dry onion soup mix. I have always used the mushroom & onion but choose whatever suits you.; 2 cups chicken broth.; 1.5 tbsp Better Than Bullion (Beef), or 1 bullion cube diluted in water.; 1 can cream of chicken soup; 1 can cream of celery soup; 1 sm can sliced black olives; 1 sm can sliced mushrooms; Optional: Diced onion & celery

15 steps

Sausage & Rice Casserole - Instant Pot We like to serve with biscuits and either corn or green beans on the side.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:34:36 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories5170.6 kcal (259%)

Total Fat314.3 g (449%)

Carbs414 g (159%)

Sugars26.4 g (29%)

Protein161.4 g (323%)

Sodium19544.4 mg (977%)

Fiber18.1 g (65%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

0 servings

2 lbsground pork sausage

2 cupslong grain white rice

or long grain brown, rinsed & drained, Either is fine but the brown rice takes much longer to cook so take that into consideration when choosing

1 pktdry onion soup mix

I have always used the mushroom & onion but choose whatever suits you

2 cupschicken broth

1 ½ TbspBeef

or 1 bullion cube diluted in water

1can cream of chicken soup

1can cream of celery soup

1can sliced black olives

1can sliced mushrooms

onion

Diced

celery

Instructions

Step 1

Prepare the GROUND PORK :

Step 2

1. Set to Sauté: Set the Instant Pot to 'Sauté', use the 'Adjust' button to set the heat level to 'More', and allow the pot to heat up.

Step 3

2. Cook the Ground Pork : As soon as the digital display reads 'Hot', add the ground pork to the pot and separate it into small pieces using a large spatula or spoon. Continue until are cooked through, about 8 to 10 minutes.

Step 4

3. Add the onion, celery, Better than Bouillon, and black pepper. Cook until the onions and celery are soft. About 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 5

4. Cancel Sauté: Cancel out of the Sauté function.

Step 6

Add the CHICKEN STOCK & RICE:

Step 7

Add the chicken broth to the pot while fully deglazing the bottom of the pot. Add rice, gently pressing the rice into the liquid but do not stir.

Step 8

Add the olives & mushrooms, dry onion soup and each of the cans of soup but do not stir.

Step 9

Set the COOK TIME:

Step 10

Minute Cook Time (White Rice): Close the Instant Pot and set the pressure release valve to 'Sealing' and then set the pot to cook on 'Manual' / 'Pressure Cook', 'High Pressure' for 3 minutes. * For Brown Rice cook time is 22 minutes.

Step 11

10-Minute NPR: Once the cook time has completed, allow for a 10 minute NPR (natural pressure release). Release any remaining pressure after the ten minute NPR has completed.

Step 12

MIX & SERVE:

Step 13

Open the pot, thoroughly mix with a large spoon.

Step 14

OPTIONAL:

Step 15

Put on Air Fryer Lid and set pot to Air Fry or Bake for about 5 minutes.