Spicy Sausage and Rice One Pot Meal - RECIPE

spicy sausage

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Chicken sausage is lower in fat.

long-grain rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: white rice

Quinoa adds protein and fiber.

canned diced tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: canned tomato sauce

Fresh tomatoes can be used for a fresher taste.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water

Vegetable broth adds flavor without meat.

Cut the smoked sausage on the bias.

Sauté the sausage in a large skillet for about 7 to 10 minutes until browned.

Remove the sausage and place it on a paper towel lined plate to drain.

Leave about 1 tablespoon of grease in the skillet.

Add the diced green pepper, onion, and garlic to the skillet and sauté for about 3 to 4 minutes.

Add the chicken broth to the skillet, stirring to deglaze and incorporate any browned bits.

Bring the mixture to a boil.

Add the instant brown rice and the browned sausage back to the skillet.

Season with salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper, then stir well.

Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and let it cook for about 5 minutes.

After 5 minutes, check the rice; if it has soaked up all the liquid and is not tender, add an additional 1/4 cup of chicken broth.

After 10 minutes total, when the rice is tender, stir in the parmesan cheese until melted.

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