Savory Sausage And Rice Casserole

• 2 lb. bulk pork sausage
• 2 1/2 c. coarsely chopped celery
• 1 c. finely chopped green pepper
• 3/4 c. chopped onion
• 2 (2 1/8 oz.) pkg. chicken noodle soup mix
• 4 1/2 c. boiling water
• 1 c. regular rice
• 1 c. blanched, slivered almonds
• 1/4 c. melted butter or margarine

1. Lightly brown sausage in Dutch oven and pour off excess fat. Add celery, green pepper and onion and saute until tender.
2. Combine soup mix and boiling water in 3-quart saucepan.
3. Stir in rice and cover; simmer 15 minutes or until rice is tender.
4. Add rice mixture to sausage and stir well.
5. Pour into a greased 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
6. Sprinkle with almonds and drizzle with butter.
7. Bake at 375u0b0 for 20 minutes or until hot.
8. Serves 10.

pork sausage, celery, green pepper, onion, chicken noodle soup, boiling water, regular rice, blanched, butter

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=431344 (may not work)