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Italian Sausage and Rice

Italian Sausage and Rice Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 540
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb mild Italian sausage, casings removed
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion, diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 cup long-grain white rice
  • 1 (15-oz) can diced tomatoes
  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Salt and black pepper
  • Chopped fresh parsley

Method
 

  1. Brown sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat until no longer pink, about 6–7 minutes. Remove to a plate, leaving fat in the pan.
  2. Reduce heat to medium. Sauté onion and bell pepper in the same skillet until softened, 4–5 minutes. Stir in garlic, oregano, and red pepper flakes; cook 30 seconds.
  3. Add rice and toast 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes and broth, scraping up browned bits. Return sausage to pan, bring to a boil, then cover and simmer on low 18–20 minutes until rice is tender.
  4. Remove from heat and rest covered 5 minutes. Fold in Parmesan, season with salt and pepper, and top with parsley before serving.

Notes

If your sausage releases very little fat, the olive oil gives the onion and pepper something to soften in. Any leftover rice will thicken further in the fridge, so add a splash of broth when reheating.