Ingredients

  • 1 c. uncooked rice
  • 2 lb. bulk sausage
  • 3/4 c. chopped onion
  • 1 c. chopped celery
  • 1 c. chopped green pepper
  • 2 pkg. (envelopes) chicken noodle soup mix
  • 4 1/2 c. boiling water
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 c. melted butter
  • 1/4 c. chopped, blanched almonds

Method

  • Brown sausage
  • in
  • skillet;
  • drain
  • well
  • and
  • crumble. Pour off drippings, reserving just enough to saute onion, bell pepper and celery, just
  • until tender.
  • Add rice, soup mix and salt to boiling
  • water;
  • stir until thickened.
  • Cover and cook 20 minutes on low
  • heat.
  • Mix with sausage and sauteed vegetables.
  • Pour into greased
  • casserole.
  • Sprinkle almonds on top and drizzle with melted
  • butter.
  • Bake at 375° for 20 minutes, until brown.