#2311 - Rice and Sausage Casserole

(by Shirley McNevich)

1lb. loose sausage (no casing)
1 1/2 cups sliced red potatoes
1/2 cup chopped onions
1 cup sliced raw carrots
1/2 cup uncooked Minute rice
1 1/2 cups canned tomatoes
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 TBSP white sugar
shredded cheese (your choice of flavor)

In a skillet over medium heat add loose sausage and chopped onions--cook/stir until sausage is browned. Grease a 2 qt. casserole dish. In a bowl add canned tomatoes, salt, pepper and white sugar--stir to mix. Add layers in the casserole in the following order: potatoes, carrots, uncooked rice, sausage/onion mixture, and then canned tomatoes over the top. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 80 minutes, remove and uncover, spread shredded cheese over the top and bake uncovered 10 minutes longer.