Cuban Sandwich Casserole

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 ounces chunk mozzarella cheese, cubed
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped
• 6 ounces chicken-apple sausages or 2 -3 links chicken-apple sausages
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 4 ounces cooked ham, cubed
• 1 (7 ounce) box chicken rice pilaf mix
• 1/2 teaspoon complete seasoning
• 2 1/2 cups water, divided
• 1/4 cup dill relish
• 1 teaspoon mustard

Recipe

• 1 cut cheese into small cubes.
• 2 chop cilantro.
• 3 cut sausage into bite size pieces.
• 4 preheat large saute pan on medium high for 2-3 minutes.
• 5 place oil in pan, then add sausage and ham. cook 2-3 minutes until lightly browned.
• 6 stir in rice seasoning (from mix) and complete seasoning.
• 7 add 1/2 cup water, cook and stir 1-2 minutes.
• 8 stir in rice, relish, mustard, 1 tablespoon cilantro and remaining 2 cups of water.
• 9 cover reduce heat to low and simmer 20-22 minutes (without removing cover) or until rice is tender and water is absorbed.
• 10 stir in cheese, then sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon cilantro.
• 11 serve.