SMOKED KIELBASA WITH RICE

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With a little bit of zip and just the right amount of smokiness, this sausage-and-rice medley is an easy way to please the gang. Omit the rice and serve the sausage pieces as an appetizer with toothpicks. Nicole Jackson - El Paso, TX

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 pounds smoked kielbasa or Polish sausage, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch slices
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
3 bacon strips, finely chopped
3/4 cup honey barbecue sauce
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
2 teaspoons water
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, saute the kielbasa, onion and bacon until onion is tender; drain. Add the barbecue sauce, brown sugar, horseradish, water, garlic and pepper flakes. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Serve with rice. Freeze option: Place cooled individual portions in freezer containers without rice. Freeze up to 3 months. To use, thaw in refrigerator overnight. Place in a saucepan; heat through, gently stirring and adding a water if necessary. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 586 calories, Fat 42g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 105mg cholesterol, Sodium 2052mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 21g protein.