Firefighter’s Wild Rice Casserole Recipe

1/2 cup wild rice

2 pounds sausage (hot or mild)

1 large onion

2 cans water chestnuts

1 green pepper

1 cup slivered almonds

1 bunch celery Garlic, salt and pepper to taste What's Next: Go ahead & preheat your oven to

350 F, or 175 C. In a large skillet- brown sausage and mash into small pieces. Dice celery, onions and pepper and saute in drippings. Add soup mix to

3 1/2 cups boiling water and simmer for five minutes. Add rice to

1/2 cup water and simmer for seven minutes. Combine all ingredients except almonds. Bake for one hour covered. Uncover and sprinkle almonds on top and place in oven for 1/2 hour more. Sprinkle

1/4 cup cooking sherry at this time if desired. Eat well & Laugh often! Tweet