1 lb. sausage
1 1/4 c. dry minute rice
1 c. chopped onion
1 c. chopped celery
1 c. chopped bell pepper
1 c. chopped mushrooms
2 cans soup (1 mushroom, 1 chicken or any combination)
2 1/2 c. water
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
Cheese
Pecans if desired

Brown sausage. Sprinkle salt and pepper. Put dry rice in bottom of 9 x 13 inch pan. Layer sausage, onion, celery, pepper and mushrooms. Combine soup and water. Pour over slowly. Grate cheese on top. Add nuts if desired. Bake at 325-350 degrees for 1 hour.