Louisiana Dirty Rice Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. ground chuck or 1 lb. chuck and 1/2 lb. sausage
1 large onion, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
1 rib celery, chopped
1 small jar diced pimento
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 c. long grain rice
Cajun seasoning to taste

Preparation

Season beef and put into a 3-quart microwave casserole dish with cover.
Add next three ingredients and cover.
Microwave on High (700 watts) for 5 minutes.
Remove from oven and stir to crumble beef.
Stir in pimento and cans of soup.
Add rice and seasoning to taste.
Mix well.
Microwave on High 5 minutes, then on Medium-low (350 watts) for an additional 20 minutes.
Remove from oven and stir.
Microwave on Medium-low about 10 minutes longer or until liquid is absorbed and rice is done.
Remove and let sit 5 minutes.
Serves 4 to 6.