ONE POT ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS

One Pot Italian Sausage and Peppers image

I love to make dinner for my boys, but time is always of the essence so one-pot meals have been my go to, both for their easy preparation and clean up! And my boys are picky about taste; they always want FULL flavor. Thankfully Knorr® Sides™ are the perfect solution to creating time-saving, one-pot dinner solutions and are the foundation for simple, flavorful meals the whole family will enjoy.

Provided by Kimberly Sneed

Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Knorr®

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 cups sliced green bell peppers
1 pound ground Italian sausage
2 cups water
1 (5.6 ounce) package Knorr® Rice Sides™ - Chicken
1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes
1 teaspoon Grated Parmesan cheese
Italian parsley, for garnish

Steps:

In large Dutch oven heat olive oil and minced garlic on medium-high heat.
Add sliced bell peppers and cook until they begin to soften.
Add Italian sausage to the pot and cook through.
Once cooked through, transfer sausage and peppers to a bowl (drain oil, if preferred).
Return Dutch oven to stove and bring 2 cups water and package of Knorr® Rice Sides™ - Chicken to a boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer 7 minutes.
Once rice is finished, add can of Italian-style diced tomatoes and the sausage and peppers.
Cook until heated through; serve topped with Parmesan-Romano grated cheese and Italian flat-leaf parsley. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 485.8 calories, Carbohydrate 20.7 g, Cholesterol 46.3 mg, Fat 28 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 20.1 g, SaturatedFat 11.1 g, Sodium 1432.3 mg, Sugar 6.1 g