Easy Baked Dirty Rice

Submitted by Mercy

"I got this recipe from a former coworker, whose father, a professional cook, made this for every family get-together and holiday. When he passed away, she took on the responsibility for providing this tasty treat for her family."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 lb hot bulk pork sausage
• 2 cups long grain rice, uncooked
• 2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans condensed cream of mushroom soup (cream of celery or cream of onion soup may be substituted)
• 1 3⁄4 cups water
• 1 cup green pepper, finely chopped
• 1 cup onion, finely chopped
• salt and pepper, to taste

directions

1. Pinch all the ingredients together, with your fingers, in a large casserole dish.
2. Spread it all out into an even layer and bake, covered with foil, in a 350°F oven for 30 minutes.
3. After 30 minutes, remove the dish from the oven and stir/smoosh (breaking up the pieces of sausage and beef into itty-bitty tiny bits) and add a little more water if it looks dry.
4. Bake, uncovered, for an additional 30 minutes.