Mom's Green Pepper Casserole

* My mom made this up for my picky brother (hehehe) and the grandkids!*
This is an alternative to Stuffed Green Peppers!
4 Large Green Peppers, sliced
3 packages of Spanish Rice, prepared according to pkg (we use Mahatma brand, 5 oz pkgs)
2 pounds of sausage ( I use Jimmy Dean breakfast sausage, mom uses ground sausage from the butcher)
8 oz Velveeta (I use shredded cheese, my mom uses slices from the Velveeta block)
Blanch pepper slices, until tender.
Prepare Rice. Cook and drain sausage.
Mix rice and sausage together. If using shredded cheese mix it in, too. Then place in 9x13.
If using sliced cheese, layer rice mixture and cheese in 9x13 pan.
Top with slices of blanched green pepper.I only place the peppers on half, because my kids don't like them!
Bake 350 for 30 minutes or until hot and cheese is melted.
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Green Peppers $2
Spanish Rice $3
Sausage $4
Cheese $3
Total $12