Cuban Sandwich Casserole

By khovater

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
• 1/2 teaspoon Complete seasoning
• 2 1/2 cups water, divided
• 1/4 cup dill relish
• 1 teaspoon mustard

Preparation

Step 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.
Stir in rice seasoning (from mix), Complete seasoning, and 1/2 cup water; cook and stir 1–2 minutes.
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.
Stir in cheese, then sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon cilantro. Serve.