Baked Rice With Sausage

• 2 lbs bulk Italian sausage
• 4 celery ribs, thinly sliced
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 large green pepper, chopped
• 4 1/2 cups water
• 3/4 cup dry chicken noodle soup mix
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
• 1 cup uncooked long grain rice
• 1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted

1. In a skillet, cook the sausage, celery, onion and green pepper over medium heat and drain.
2. In a saucepan, bring water to a boil and add dry soup mix.
3. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until the noodles are tender.
4. Stir in canned soup, rice and sausage mixture and mix well.
5. Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish.
6. Cover and bake at 350u0b0 for 40 minutes.
7. Toss bread crumbs and butter and sprinkle over rice mixture.
8. Bake, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes or until rice is tender.
9. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

italian sausage, celery, onion, green pepper, water, noodle soup, condensed cream, long grain rice, breadcrumbs, butter

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/baked-rice-with-sausage-279298 (may not work)