Sausage Spanish Rice Recipe

• 1 pound bulk Pork Sausage
• 1 medium Onion (chopped)
• 1 cup Celery (chopped)
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced Tomatoes (undrained)
• 2½ cups Water
• 1¼ cups Long Grain Rice (uncooked)
• ½ cup Chili Sauce/ Salsa
• 1½ cups Cheddar Cheese (shredded sharp)

• Combine sausage, onion and celery in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Cook the mixture till the vegetables turn tender and the meat is no loner pink.
• Remove the excess fat and add tomatoes, water, rice and chili sauce. Stir gently.
• Cover the pan and cook on low heat for 30 minutes till the rice turns tender.
• Remove from heat and sprinkle Cheddar cheese over the preparation.
• Cover the pan and allow it to stand for 5 minutes till the cheese has melted.
• Serve hot.