Boston Baked Sausage and Rice

Description
Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients

 * 1 1/2 pounds smoked country-style link sausage
 * 1 cup chopped onion
 * 3/4 cup catsup
 * 1/4 cup maple syrup or brown sugar
 * 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
 * 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
 * 4 1/2 cups cooked rice

Directions
Cook sausage in small amount of water in covered pan for 10 minutes. Drain and cut sausage into 2-1/2-inch pieces.

Combine onion, catsup, syrup, mustard, liquid smoke, salt, pepper and rice. Turn into buttered 2-quart casserole.

Arrange sausage on top. Cover. Bake at 350 degrees 30 to 40 minutes.