Sausage Rice Casserole

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Ingredients You'll Need
This recipe has been around for a long time, it is a quick to fix meal.
Servings: 5
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
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Bake, covered, at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 90 minutes.