"Cuban Sandwich" Casserole

Another Publix recipe. And really, really good. I LOVE Cuban sandwiches (pork, ham, swiss, pickles, mustard), but have never found a good one anywhere except in South Florida (go figure!) Publix really did good with this recipe. So, so tasy and so, so fast and easy. I hope you'll give this one a try. While this recipe "Serves 4," the two of us ate almost the entire dish. There's one small serving of leftovers. I served this with my Fresh Market Rosemary-Salt Rolls.

"CUBAN SANDWICH" CASSEROLE

4 oz Swiss cheese, cubed or shredded
2 Tbsp cilantro, coarsely chopped
2 links apple chicken sausage (6 oz)
2 Tbsp EVOO
4 oz cooked ham cubes
1 (6.9 oz) box chicken-flavored rice mix
1/2 Tsp Complete seasoning (this is a Publix brand seasoning...a bit of chicken seasoning, salt, garlic powder would work)
1/4 cup dill relish (I used 1/2 cup)
1 tsp mustard (1 used 1 Tbsp)

Preheat large saute 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 Tbsp cilantro, and 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 Tbsp cilantro. Serve.