Instructions: Grease a 3-quart rectangular baking dish; set aside. In a very large skillet, cook sausage and onion until sausage is no longer pink and onion is tender.

Drain off fat. Set aside.

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine 5 cups of the cereal and the cooked rice.

Spread rice mixture evenly in bottom of prepared baking dish. Spoon sausage mixture over rice layer. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese.

In a medium bowl, beat eggs, soup, and milk with a wire whisk until combined.

Carefully pour over layers in baking dish. Press down lightly with back of a spoon. Toss remaining 1 cup cereal with butter. Sprinkle over top. Bake in a 325 degree F. oven 50 to 55 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Yield: 12 servings.

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