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Sausage and Rice Casserole Mix in a Mug

Pack a sausage and rice casserole mix in a mug for a handy gift. Add hot milk and water, let it sit, then stir in crumbled sausage to serve.

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Sara Noel
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Sausage and Rice Casserole Mix in a Mug

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A single-serving rice mix packed in a bag inside a mug. Add hot milk and water, then stir in cooked sausage for a quick meal.
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Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
CourseSide Dish
CuisineAmerican
Servings1 serving
Calories384
Ingredients Equipment Directions Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup instant rice
  • 2 tablespoons Knorr classic white sauce mix
  • 1 teaspoon dried red bell pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried onion flakes
  • 1 teaspoon dried chives
  • 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • zip-top bags
  • mug
  • saucepan

Directions
 

Make the mix
  1. Stir the dry ingredients together in a small bowl, then seal them in a sandwich-size zip-top bag.
  2. Set the bag in a mug that holds at least 1 1/2 cups.
To use
  1. Pour the mix into the mug.
  2. In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring the milk and water to a boil.
  3. Pour it over the mix, cover loosely with foil, and let sit for 5 to 7 minutes.
  4. In the meantime, cook and crumble the sausage, then pour off the fat.
  5. Stir the sausage into the rice and serve.

Notes

Add: 3 tablespoons milk; 1/2 cup water; 1/3 cup cooked, crumbled sausage, drained of fat.
Storage: dry mix about 6 months airtight. Leftovers refrigerated within 2 hours, 3 to 4 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 157g | Calories: 384kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4.9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 1932mg | Potassium: 292mg | Fiber: 1.9g | Sugar: 4.2g | Vitamin A: 316IU | Vitamin C: 6.2mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 4mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, as cooked, 1 servings from the whole mix with 3 tablespoons milk, 1/3 cup cooked, crumbled sausage, drained of fat; instant rice counted as instant rice, dry, Knorr classic white sauce mix counted as dry sauce mix (as onion soup mix), dried onion flakes counted as dehydrated onion, dried chives counted as freeze-dried chives, chicken bouillon counted as beef bouillon powder, milk counted as whole milk, cooked counted as Italian pork sausage, raw. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.

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