MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Baked Rice With Sausage Categories: Pork, Vegetables, Rice, Breads, Poultry Yield: 14 Servings 2 lb Italian sausage 4 Celery ribs; thin sliced 1 lg Onion; chopped 1 lg Bell pepper; chopped 4 1/2 c Water 3/4 c Dry chicken noodle soup mix 10 3/4 oz Can cream of chicken soup; - undiluted 1 c Uncooked long grain rice 1/4 c Dry bread crumbs 2 tb Butter; melted In a large skillet, cook the sausage, celery, onion, and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; drain. In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil; add dry soup mix. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until the noodles are tender. Stir in canned soup, rice and sausage mixture; mix well. Transfer to a greased 13x9" baking dish. Cover and bake @ 350°F/175°C for 40 minutes. Toss bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over rice mixture. Bake, uncovered, for 10 to 15 minutes or until rice is tender. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Recipe by Naomi Flood, Emporia, Kansas Recipe FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM