Baked Rice With Sausage - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs bulk Italian sausage
4 celery ribs, thinly sliced
1 large onion, chopped
1 large green pepper, chopped
4 1/2 cups water
3/4 cup dry chicken noodle soup mix
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 cup uncooked long grain rice
1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Preparation

In a skillet, cook the sausage, celery, onion and green pepper over medium heat and drain.
In a saucepan, bring water to a boil and add dry soup mix.
Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until the noodles are tender.
Stir in canned soup, rice and sausage mixture and mix well.
Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish.
Cover and bake at 350\u00b0 for 40 minutes.
Toss bread crumbs and butter and sprinkle over rice mixture.
Bake, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes or until rice is tender.
Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.