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Zesty Italian Sausage and Rice

This is an Easy and tasty dish that uses just one skillet and select ingredients making it the perfect zesty and savory Rice Dish!
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course, Main Dish, meal time, supper
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: Banana peppers, easy, italian, Italian dressing mix, Kielbasa, one dish, Quick, Rice, Sausage, skillet, Zesty
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

  • 14 oz. Kielbasa Sausage Smoke sausage or Italian
  • 1 1/4 Cup White Rice
  • 2 1/4 Cup Chicken Broth
  • 1/2 Tablespoon Oil
  • 1/2 Cup Diced onion
  • 1/2 Cup Red Bell Pepper
  • 1/2 Cup Banana Pepper Rings
  • 1 Clove Garlic Chopped or pressed/ 1/2 tsp of Powder
  • 1 0.6 oz. Packet of Zesty Italian Packet
  • 1 1/2 Cups Italian cheese or Mozzarella
  • Parsley Optional

Instructions

  • Slice Kielbasa into about 1/2 in thickness.
  • In a large Skillet; cook Sausage over medium high heat for 5-7 minutes or until cooked through and starting to brown; remove from Skillet, cover and set aside.
  • Rinse Rice with Cool water; then add to the same skillet that that you cooked the sausage.Toss in grease over medium high heat for 1 minute.
  • Stir in chicken broth and bring to boil. Cover Rice and turn to a Simmer.
  • Simmer for 13-15 minutes; (until water has cleared) then cool for 5 minutes covered. Remove from Skillet and place in the refrigerator to cool while cooking vegetables.
  • Dice Peppers and onions
  • Still using the same skillet; add oil and heat over medium heat
  • Add peppers and onions and saute 1-2 minutes, then add 1 pressed or chopped clove of garlic and Banana Pepper Rings. Cook an additional 1-2 minutes or until just heated through.
  • Toss back in Rice, Sausage, Italian Seasoning and 1 Cup of cheese and heat through 1-2 minutes.
  • Garnish with remaining cheese and optional fresh parsley.