Recipes for the Cooking Impaired: Italian Sausage & Rice Thing
Three bites in and the kids were already asking when I was going to make this again. Not bad for a "what's in the fridge?" dinner. This is easy-easy-easy to make.
Italian Sausage & Rice Thing
1.25 lbs Turkey Italian Sausage (I used mild links)
1 medium-to-large sweet onion, chopped
2 Tbsp minced garlic
1 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp ground oregano
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/4 tsp pepper
1 1/2 cups of uncooked rice
3 cups of chicken broth (I used bouillon)
2 cups frozen peas
1 cup shredded carrot
1 large red bell pepper, cut into slivers
In a large pot, cook the sausages in a bit of water until all the pink is gone. Drain. Remove sausages from the pan, let them cool enough to handle, then skin and chop. Return to the dry pan with the onion, garlic, and spices. Cook until the onion is tender. Add the rice and chicken broth. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to simmer. Cover and cook for 18-20 minutes until the rice is done. Add the peas, carrot, and bell pepper and cook an additional 5-10 minutes until the peas are warmed through.
Serves about 6 regular people, I'm guessing. With teenagers in the house, we had no leftovers.
I served it with salad and peach iced tea.
Italian Sausage & Rice Thing
1.25 lbs Turkey Italian Sausage (I used mild links)
1 medium-to-large sweet onion, chopped
2 Tbsp minced garlic
1 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp ground oregano
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/4 tsp pepper
1 1/2 cups of uncooked rice
3 cups of chicken broth (I used bouillon)
2 cups frozen peas
1 cup shredded carrot
1 large red bell pepper, cut into slivers
In a large pot, cook the sausages in a bit of water until all the pink is gone. Drain. Remove sausages from the pan, let them cool enough to handle, then skin and chop. Return to the dry pan with the onion, garlic, and spices. Cook until the onion is tender. Add the rice and chicken broth. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to simmer. Cover and cook for 18-20 minutes until the rice is done. Add the peas, carrot, and bell pepper and cook an additional 5-10 minutes until the peas are warmed through.
Serves about 6 regular people, I'm guessing. With teenagers in the house, we had no leftovers.
I served it with salad and peach iced tea.