Sausage, Peppers And Rice Casserole

• 1 lb. mild Italian sausage (can use turkey sausage)
• 1/4 c. water
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 2 sweet onions, coarsely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced optional
• 1 large green pepper coarsely chopped
• 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil or 1 tsp. dried
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1 1/2 c. basmati or good quality long grain white rice
• 3 1/2 c. low sodium chicken broth or water
• 1 bay leaf
• About 1/2 c. grated parmesan cheese

1. Preheat the oven to 350u0b0. In a large casserole, heat the Italian sausage with 1/4 cup water over high heat and cook for 6 minutes, or until the water is gone. Remove the sausage and let cool slightly. Slice the sausage into 1 inch pieces and set aside.

italian sausage, water, olive oil, sweet onions, clove garlic, green pepper, fresh basil, salt, basmati, chicken broth, bay leaf, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=83935 (may not work)