BELL PEPPER, SAUSAGE AND RICE CASSEROLE

Bell Pepper, Sausage and Rice Casserole image

Provided by Teresa P

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb sausage (i prefer jc potter brand it is less greasy)
2 c minute rice
2 medium green bell peppers
1 (12 oz) can(s) v-8 juice
1/4 Tbsp salt
1 Tbsp worcestershire sauce
1 (8 oz) can(s) tomato sauce, italian seasoned (basil, garlic & oregano)
1 (8oz) can(s) tomato sauce, roasted garlic seasoned
1 Tbsp margerine
1 small onion diced (1tbsp dried minced onion opt)
1 dash(es) black pepper
1/4 Tbsp nature's seasoning

Steps:

1. Preheat oven at 350 degrees. Prepare bell pepper slice off top and remove seeds. Slice the entire bell pepper in 1/4 inch slices. Dice the parts that are not perfect rings. Put the perfect rings to the side. Dice yellow onion.
2. Brown sausage and drain. At same time, prepare rice according to instructions on box.
3. After rice is prepared add salt,pepper, margerine stir then add both cans of sauce worcestershire sauce (if adding dried onion add to this mixture) and sausage.
4. Add a tablespoon of virgin olive oil to pan and saute the diced bell pepper and onions.
5. add sauted onions and peppers to mixture.
6. Line bell pepper slices along botton of a rectangle cake pan or casserole dish. Set left over rings that do not fit to the side.
7. Spoon mixture over bell pepper rings and smooth out. press remaining rings on top. Place in oven bake for 30 mins.
8. after 30 mins heat v-8 and nature's seasoning in the microwave 2 mins.
9. Pour heated v-8 over mixture cover with foil return to oven 10 minutes. Remove from oven and serve.