Ingredients

  • 2 cups Brown Rice
  • 1- 3/4 cup Reduced-sodium Chicken Stock
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 cup White Onion, Chopped
  • 1 whole Red Bell Pepper, Seeded And Chopped
  • 1- 1/2 cup Celery, Chopped
  • 3 whole Cloves Garlic, Minced
  • 1 cup Carrots, Shredded
  • 16 ounces, weight (4 Links) Al Fresco Buffalo Chicken-sausage, Sliced
  • 1/4 teaspoons Paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoons Cumin
  • 1/2 cups Fat Free Ranch Dressing
  • 10- 1/2 ounces, weight Can 98% Fat-free Cream Of Chicken Soup
  • 3 Tablespoons Franks Buffalo Hot Sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Parsley
  • 4 ounces, weight Reduced-fat Crumbled Blue Cheese
  • 15 ounces, weight Can Canellini Beans,, Drained And Rinsed
  • Salt And Pepper, to taste

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Cook brown rice according to package instructions but use chicken stock instead of water.
  • When its done, set it aside.
  • While rice is cooking, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and heat olive oil.
  • Add onions, red pepper and celery and cook until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
  • Add garlic and carrots and continue cooking for about a minute or two, just until garlic is fragrant.
  • Toss the chicken-sausage in and stir just until heated through.
  • Remove skillet from heat and add paprika, cumin and some salt and pepper.
  • In a small bowl mix ranch dressing, cream of chicken, hot sauce, parsely and blue cheese and stir until mixed.
  • In a large bowl toss the cooked rice with the cooked vegetables and sausage mixture.
  • Add the ranch dressing mixture to the rice mixture and stir until thoroughly mixed.
  • Pour the mixture into a lightly greased 9-inch x 13-inch casserole pan.
  • Bake for about 30 minutes or until the top is golden.
  • Serve warm.