Sausage Rice Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large onion, finely chopped
1 lb. bulk fresh pork sausage
1 (4 oz.) chicken noodle soup mix
1/2 c. uncooked rice
4 1/2 c. water
1 (4 oz.) pkg. slivered almonds (optional)

Preparation

Brown onion and sausage in a large skillet, stirring to crumble sausage. Drain well. Add soup mix to uncooked rice, water and almonds.
Mix well and simmer for 7 minutes.
Spoon into buttered 2 1/2-quart casserole dish. Bake at 400\u00b0 for 30 minutes. Makes 5 to 6 servings.