Cuban Sandwich Casserole

Ingredients

• 4 oz Swiss cheese, cubed
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped
• 2 links apple chicken sausage (6 oz)
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 oz cooked ham cubes
• 1 (6.9-oz) box chicken-flavor rice mix
• ½ teaspoon Complete seasoning
• 2 ½ cups water, divided
• ¼ cup dill relish
• 1 teaspoon mustard

Preparation

1. Cut cheese into small cubes.
2. Chop cilantro.
3. Cut sausage into bite-size pieces (wash hands).

Steps

1. Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2-3 minutes. Place oil in pan, then add sausage and ham; cook 2-3 minutes or until lightly browned.
2. Stir in rice seasoning (from mix), Complete seasoning, and 1/2 cup water; cook and stir 1-2 minutes.
3. Stir in rice, relish, mustard, 1 tablespoon cilantro, and remaining 2 cups water, then cover; reduce heat to low and simmer 20-22 minutes (without removing cover) or until rice is tender and water is absorbed.
4. Stir in cheese, then sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon cilantro. Serve.