Almond Rice And Sausage Casserole

• 1 lb roll sage flavored sausage
• 1 box long grain & wild rice
• 1 C diced celery
• 1 C diced carrots
• 1 C diced onions
• 1/2 C diced red or green bell pepper
• 1 C cream of mushroom soup undilluted
• 1/2 C mayo or salad dressing
• 1/3 C grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 C sliced almonds
• paprika
• spray or spritz butter or margarine

1. Brown and crumble sausage, drain (set aside)
2. Cook rice according to package directions -
3. add vegetables to rice during last 10 min, to cook crisp
4. mix soup, dressing, cheese
5. stir into meat and add to cooked rice mixture.
6. Pour into greased 9x9 casserole dish
7. Sprinkle almonds over top, then spritz with butter or margarine
8. Sprinkle with paprika to taste.
9. Bake 30 min at 325F
10. Can be frozen to bake later.

roll sage, long grain, celery, carrots, onions, red, cream of mushroom soup undilluted, mayo, parmesan cheese, almonds, paprika, spray

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/almond-rice-and-sausage-casserole-1243029 (may not work)