Crunchy Sausage Casserole

• 2 (6 oz.) pkg. long grain and wild rice mix
• 1 lb. bulk pork sausage
• 1/2 lb. ground beef
• 1 (8 oz.) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 (8 oz.) can sliced mushrooms, drained
• 3 Tbsp. light soy sauce
• 3 to 4 stalks celery, chopped
• 3/4 c. red and green bell peppers, chopped or cut into thin strips
• 1 (2 oz.) pkg. sliced almonds

1. Cook rice according to package directions; set aside.
2. Brown sausage and ground beef in skillet, stirring until crumbly; drain. Combine rice and meat mixture; add all other ingredients except almonds, and mix thoroughly.
3. Spoon into ungreased 2 or 3 quart casserole; sprinkle with almonds.
4. Bake at 325u0b0 for 50 minutes. Yields 6 to 8 servings.

long grain, pork sausage, ground beef, water chestnuts, onion, mushrooms, soy sauce, stalks celery, red and, almonds

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=431604 (may not work)