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 BBS: The GWE BBS [ASV/CIN]
Date: 04-08-06 (08 19)             Number: 382
From: GRANNY #44 @7354*2           Refer#: NONE
  To: ALL                           Recvd: YES 
Subj: Apple Sausage Rice Casser      Conf: (37) Home Cooki
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8 oz mild pork sausage
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 cup uncooked rice
 1 8oz can water chestnuts drained
2 tart cooking apples coarsely chopped
1/4 cup toasted almonds slivered
2 cups beef broth

Brown crumbled sausage in large, heavy skillet.
Saute onions a few min.
Add celery and cook until tender.
Add rice, water chestnuts and beefbroth.
Bring to a boil.
Cover.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 min or until liquid is absorbed.
Remove from oven and stir in apples.
Cover and let stand few minutes.
Sprinkle with almonds before serving.
Serve this dressing with ham or as the main course.