1 lb. hot Italian sausage
1 c. cooked rice
Salt and pepper
1 green pepper
1 onion
1 c. mushrooms
1 clove garlic
1 lg. can puree
1/2 c. ketchup
Oregano
Basil
1/2 tbsp. sugar
1 can (use puree can) of water

Cook sausage and place in coated casserole. In remaining grease, fry green pepper, onion, mushrooms, garlic. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add puree and remainder of ingredients, minus rice. Simmer 15 minutes. Pour rice over sausage, add sauce. Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees.