My Mom'S Sausage & Rice Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pound pork sausage, sliced
1/2 onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup uncooked long grain white rice
1 (4.5 ounce) package chicken noodle soup mix
2 cups hot water
1/2 cup slivered almonds

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a large skillet over medium high heat, combine the sausage, onion, celery and green bell pepper and saute for 5 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
Stir the dry rice in with the sausage and vegetables, then add the water and the soup mix. Transfer this mixture to a lightly greased 2 quart casserole dish and top with the almonds.
Bake, covered, at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 90 minutes.