Dinner: Hearty Sausage and Rice Casserole

Come in from the cold and enjoy this flavorful sausage, vegetable and rice casserole that's easy to put together and even better to eat!

Ingredients

1 lb. bulk pork sausage
1 package sliced mushrooms
2 stalk celery
1 red pepper
1 onion
1 tsp. dried thyme leaves
1/2 tsp. dried marjoram leaves
1 box seasoned long-grain and wild rice mix
1 3/4 c. Swanson® Chicken Stock
1 can Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 c. shredded Cheddar cheese

Instructions

Cook the sausage in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until it's well browned, stirring often to separate meat. Pour off any fat.
Add the mushrooms, celery, pepper, onion, thyme, marjoram and seasoning packet from the rice blend to the skillet and cook until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
Stir the sausage mixture, stock, soup, rice blend and 1/2 cup cheese in a 3-quart shallow baking dish. Cover the baking dish.
Bake at 375 degrees F. for 1 hour or until the sausage is cooked through and the rice is tender. Stir the sausage mixture before serving. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
Tip: For an extra-special touch, substitute 1 package (8 ounces) baby portobello mushrooms, sliced, for the sliced mushrooms. Using Campbell's 98% FF Cream of Mushroom Soup: Calories 371, Total Fat 18g, Saturated Fat 8g, Cholesterol 53mg, Sodium 1132mg, Total Carbohydrate 33g, Dietary Fiber 3g, Protein 19g, Vitamin A 23%DV, Vitamin C 32%DV, Calcium 18%DV, Iron 12%DV