Brown and Wild Rice with Sausage and Mushroom Gravy

This quick and easy take on a classic dish is lightened up and served over a hearty blend of brown and wild rice with a pork sausage and mushroom gravy.

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Cooking time PREP TIME 5 mins
Cooking time COOK TIME 5 mins
Servings SERVES 1
Ready in TOTAL TIME 10 mins
Cooking time
PREP TIME 5 mins
Cooking time
COOK TIME 5 mins
Servings
SERVES 1
Ready in
TOTAL TIME 10 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Minute® Ready to Serve Brown & Wild Rice
  • 1 cooked pork sausage, diced
  • 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 tsp poultry seasoning
  • 1/2 cup frozen vegetable medley

Instructions

  • When you need dinner on the table in minutes, let Minute® Ready to Serve Rice cups come to your rescue! This Brown and Wild Rice with Sausage and Mushroom Gravy is hearty, savory and easy to prepare in no time with just a few pantry ingredients.

    Step 1

  • Microwave rice according to package directions.

    Step 2

  • Combine sausage, mushrooms, coconut milk, Worcestershire sauce, poultry seasoning and vegetables in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover partially and microwave on HIGH, stirring halfway through cooking time, for 2 to 3 minutes, or until mushrooms are tender, sauce is simmering and sausage is heated through.

    Step 3

  • Serve sausage gravy over rice.

    Recipe Tip

    If you decide to use fresh sausage for this dish, remove it from the casing and brown it in the microwave before cooking it in the sauce with the mushrooms.

Rich and Creamy Simplicity

When you’re on the go, fitting a quality meal into your schedule might seem impossible. But, when you start with a our single-serve Minute® Ready to Serve Rice cups, that heat up in just 60 seconds, a meal that will leave you feeling full and satisfied is only minutes away!

This simple rice dish combines a blend of whole grain Minute® Ready to Serve Brown & Wild Rice with pork sausage and a creamy sauce. Made with sliced mushrooms, coconut milk and a few pantry ingredients you most likely already have, such as Worcestershire sauce, poultry seasoning and frozen vegetables, it couldn’t be easier to throw together! All of this comes together in 10 minutes or less, for a classic, comforting meal you can enjoy anywhere life takes you.

Time-Saving Tips

Make life easier for yourself with a few of these tips. Prepare a large batch of pork sausage or chicken at one time to save for meals throughout the week. You could also simply pick up pre-cooked sausage or rotisserie chicken and store it in the fridge.

Pick up a few packages of your favorite Minute® Ready to Serve Rice variety so you can make simple meals anytime, anywhere! Keep your choice of frozen vegetables or frozen veggie burgers on hand in the freezer for making recipes like this one, or our Microwave Fried Rice and Brown & Wild Rice Bowl With Veggie Burger.

You might also want to try using kitchen gadgets to your advantage like in an Instant Pot Chicken and Rice recipe, or this microwavable Rice With Egg recipe.

Other Meal Inspiration

For something with more of a Latin American flavor, check out this recipe for Mexican rice.

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