Gourmet Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. mild or hot sausage
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1/2 c. celery, chopped
1 c. uncooked long grain rice
1 c. grated Cheddar cheese (sharp)
2 cans cream of mushroom soup, add 1 can water
1 small jar pimientos, chopped and drained

Preparation

Brown crumbled sausage in large skillet; drain.
Add onion, green pepper and celery.
Continue cooking until vegetables are transparent.
Add uncooked rice, soup, cheese and pimientos.
Mix all well.
Pour in 3-quart casserole.
Cover and bake in preheated 325\u00b0 oven for 1 hour or more until rice is tender.