Cajun Hot Dish
["1 lb. fully cooked, smoked sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices", "1/4 c. chopped onion", "1 c. frozen corn", "1 (15 1/2 oz.) can hot chili beans", "1 c. V-8 juice", "1 Tbsp. paprika", "2 to 3 tsp. ground cumin", "1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper (optional)", "1 c. uncooked instant rice", "1/2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese"]
["In a large skillet, saute sausage and onion until sausage is lightly browned. Add corn; cook and stir for 1 minute. Stir in the beans, V-8 juice, paprika, cumin and cayenne, if desired. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3 minutes. Stir in the rice. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Yield: 4 servings."]
["fully cooked", "onion", "frozen corn", "hot chili beans", "paprika", "ground cumin", "cayenne pepper", "rice", "Cheddar cheese"]