Spanish American Rice

Directions

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   Heat
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   oil in skillet; cook onions slowly for 5 minutes. Add pepper,
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   celery and garlic; cook another minute.
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   Stir in sausage chunks
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   and saute, stirring now and then for another 5 minutes. Stir
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   in tomato sauce; add salt and pepper to taste. Simmer sauce while
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   you spread half the rice in the bottom of greased casserole; cover with sausage mixture, then top with the final layer
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   of
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   rice.
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    Sprinkle grated cheese on top, if you wish. Bake in a preheated 350° oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Serve bubbling hot.