Sausage - Rice Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 2 (7 1/4 ounce) packages rice, pilaf
• 2 lbs bulk lamb sausage
• 6 celery ribs, chopped
• 4 medium carrots, sliced
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 prepare rice mixes according to package directions. meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the sausage, celery and carrots over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
• 2 in a large bowl, combine the sausage mixture, rice, soups, onion powder, garlic powder and pepper. transfer to two greased 11-in. x 7-in. baking dishes.
• 3 cover and freeze one casserole for up to 3 months. cover and bake the remaining casserole at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• 4 to use frozen casserole: thaw in the refrigerator overnight. remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. bake as directed. yield: 2 casseroles (6-8 servings each).