Best Sausage N Rice Recipes

HEARTY SAUSAGE AND RICE SKILLET

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At the end of the day, who wants a stack of dishes to wash? That's why we love this entree: It cooks in one skillet and everyone cleans their plates! -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 pound Italian turkey sausage links, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1 medium sweet yellow pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with mild green chilies, undrained
2 cups fresh baby spinach, coarsely chopped
1-1/2 cups water
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
2 cups uncooked instant rice

Steps:

Cook sausage in a Dutch oven over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Remove and keep warm. Saute the mushrooms, pepper and onion in oil in the same pan until tender., Return sausage to pan. Stir in the tomatoes, spinach, water, tomato sauce and seasonings., Bring to a boil; cook for 2 minutes. Stir in rice. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 5-7 minutes or until rice is tender. Fluff with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 318 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 1007mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 16g protein.

BAKED RICE WITH SAUSAGE

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This recipe is perfect for potlucks or church suppers since it produces a big batch and has flavors with broad appeal. Most folks can't guess that the secret ingredient is chicken noodle soup mix. -Naomi Flood, Emporia, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h20m

Yield 14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 pounds bulk Italian sausage
4 celery ribs, thinly sliced
1 large onion, chopped
1 large green pepper, chopped
4-1/2 cups water
3/4 cup dry chicken noodle soup mix
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 cup uncooked long grain rice
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook the sausage, celery, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; drain. In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil; add dry soup mix. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until the noodles are tender. Stir in canned soup, rice and sausage mixture; mix well. , Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 40 minutes. Toss bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over rice mixture. Bake, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes or until rice is tender. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 234 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 771mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 10g protein.