sausage and beef

Here's a great recipe (from WGN - tv). Sausage isn't just for breakfast or meatloaf....

Pound several cuts of beef (even flank steak) until thin. Spread sausage (I like Jimmy Dean sausage with sage.) on top. Roll up as if making rolled cookies. Chill for about 10 minutes (to make slicing easier). Then cut into "patties". Grill (or freeze and grill later).

Savory Cheese Rice

aka Weidman Rice (after a friend of ours)

1/3 c finely chopped green pepper
1-1/2 t. salt
1/2 c sliced green onions
3/4 c. white rice
3 T. butter (or oleo)
1 c. cubed Cheddar cheese (1/3lb)
2 c canned tomatoes (1 lb can)
1/2 c white dinner wine (sauterne)

Sauté green pepper, onion & rice in butter until tender. Add tomatoes, salt, and wine. Cover & cook over low heat for 25 min. or until rice is tender (or in microwave set on high for about 8-10 minutes). Just before serving, add cheese. Heat briefly .

OK to substitute: Port Salut cheese & water (or juice) for cheddar cheese and wine; tomato sauce or can of crushed tomatoes for canned tomatoes