Sausage &; Rice Casserole Brown 1 lb bulk pork sausage in a skillet, drain excess fat, and add 1 cup each chopped green pepper, chopped onion and 1 1/2 c. chopped celery. Saute til tender, cover and set aside. Combine 1 envelope dry chicken noodle soup mix with 2 1/2 c. boiling water in a saucepan. Stir in 1/2 c. Uncle Ben's uncooked rice (orange box ) and simmer 20 minutes. Or, to save time, use 1 1/2 c precooked from an Uncle Ben's rice pouch, skipping the simmering. Add sausage and 1/4 tsp salt. Pour into greased or sprayed baking dish. If you'd like extra crunch and flavor, sprinkle the top with 1/2 c slivered almonds. Drizzle with 2 TB melted butter and bake in a preheated 375 oven for 20 minutes.
This will serve 4-6 as an entree. As a delicious side dish, use half the sausage and proceed as directed.
