1 lb. sausage (hot or mild)
1/2 c. onion
1/2 c. celery
1/4 green pepper
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 c. water
1/2 c. rice
1 c. Cheddar cheese

Mix all ingredients together except cheese in 9 x 13 inch Pyrex baking dish, buttered. Place cheese on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour with foil to cover. Remove foil the last 15 minutes.