BEST SPANISH RICE

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"We love the zing from the Cajun seasoning and hot sauce," writes Mary Hoxworth from Killbuck, Ohio. "I like to use this spicy rice to make stuffed green peppers."

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 3 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/4 pound bulk Italian sausage
3 tablespoons each chopped onion, celery and green pepper
1 small garlic clove, minced
1 cup water
1/3 cup uncooked long grain rice
1/8 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1 to 2 drops hot pepper sauce
Dash each salt, paprika and pepper
3/4 cup canned diced tomatoes

Steps:

In a small saucepan, cook the sausage, onion, celery and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and the vegetables are tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain., Add the water, rice, Cajun seasoning, pepper sauce, salt, paprika and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is tender, stirring once. Stir in tomatoes; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 158 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 342mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges