Kielbasa Stove Top Casserole

Ingredients:
1 lb. kielbasa (or any) sausage cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 can of mushroom soup - undiluted
3/4 cups of water
1 tbs butter or margarine
3/4 cups of long grain rice
1 pk a frozen peas (10 oz.)
1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:
In a deep pan, combine soup, water, and butter; bring to boil, stirring occasionally. Add kielbasa and rice; reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-18 min.(or until rice is almost tender) stirring occasionally. Add liquid if required. Stir in peas; cover and simmer an additional 10-15 min. or until rice is soft and peas are cooked through. Sprinkle with cheese; cover till melted makes 4-6 servings

Note: If you double up on the recipe you have a terrific dish for any group gathering.

-- Thanks to Yvonne
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Editor's Note: There is organic cream of mushroom soup available now that has better ingredients than the usual varieties. Having several family members with MSG intolerance, this is a big deal for us.

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Cheesy Baked Portabellas

 

Some time back I made this simple, but elegant side for a dinner I was giving for family.  It is a little more expensive than some things, but really easy to make!

You will need:

whole portabella mushrooms
round cheese, sliced
seasonings of choice
salt to taste

Remove the stems and wash off dirt from portabella mushroom tops.  Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil (optional) and lightly grease/oil it.  Lay the portabellas top side down on the sheet.  Bake at about 350F till they are approximately halfway done – a little of the juices should be coming out (see photo above).  (Keep an eye on it as it doesn’t take terribly long.  Sorry, I can’t give an exact time.)

Remove from oven.  Sprinkle lightly with salt and lay slices of a round cheese on top.  You can use whatever you like: Provolone, etc.  I used a Mexican melting cheese.  I had to cut the slices in half to get them to fit nicely on top. 

Then sprinkle with whatever seasoning, herbs or toppings you want.  Use your imagination.  I used French’s onion crisps and parsley here.  You could also use a number if different fresh or dried herbs, caramelized onions, seasoning blends, fully cooked bacon bits or sun dried tomatoes.  You could even make them into miniature pizzas and serve as a main dish!  Yum!  (Note: Adding more toppings may require longer cooking time, so take the portabella tops out sooner so they don’t get overdone.)

Return to the oven and finish baking just till the cheese is melted.  Serve whole, or cut in half.