Hawaiian Kielbasa Bake

I am always looking for new and easy recipes and this is definitely one of them! It gives a great island-like flavor and is not a typical casserole.  The balance between the sweet pineapple and peppers is perfect!

Hawaiian Kielbasa Bake

Ingredients: 
1 lb cooked Kielbasa, sliced into bite sized pieces
1 green pepper, chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1/2 cup pineapple preserve
1 (8oz) can pineapple chunks, undrained
1 (6.2 oz) box of whole grain and wild rice quick rice, with seasoning packet
1 1/4 cup water
2 tbsp butter

Directions:
1. About 1 hour before baking, combine kielbasa, peppers, and onions in bowl. Top with pineapple preserve and pineapple chunks. Let marinate in fridge until ready to cook.

2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine water and butter in sauce pan until boil.

3. Combine rice, seasoning packet, kielbasa mixture, and boiling water in bowl.

4. Pour into 2.5 quart casserole dish and cooked, covered, for about 40-45 minutes.  Enjoy!

A few notes:
*This would be equally delicious if you used 1 lb of cooked chicken breast instead of kielbasa.
*Make sure you scoop up the awesome sauce mixture made from the pineapple preserves!
 *This is a great hot casserole that has very summery like tastes! :)