Sausage Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large onion, finely chopped
1 lb. bulk pork sausage
1 (4 oz.) pkg. (2 envelopes) chicken noodle soup mix
1/2 c. uncooked regular 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.
Add soup mix, rice, water and almonds, if desired; mix well and simmer 7 minutes.
Spoon into a greased 2 1/2-quart casserole.
Bake at 400\u00b0
for 30 minutes.
Yields 5 to 6 servings.