After a month and a half of not posting…I finally determined to set and load a new Recipe for an easy Zesty Italian Sausage And Rice Skillet!
With the intense recipe over load from Easter, I decided that I needed a break and not to mention we have just been busy! You would think that with all this tine we’ve been spending at home that things would slow down but truthfully I think we have taken advantage of the time and have been busier with the needed upkeep around the house, painting, landscaping, Planting our garden and just spending time together as a family!
During all of our busyness, I try to have some kind of dinner for my Family ready even if it is just hot Dogs and chips or a Frozen Pizza! :0
Today’s recipe came about as I was trying to think of something EASY one evening, and I was craving something tangy.. yet savory. I went to the pantry and pulled out a Zesty Italian packet and some Italian kielbasa from the Fridge, which was due to the fact that Our grocery’s meat section was wiped out! At this point I’ll take what I can get from the grocery and try to run with it! 🙂
That’s exactly what I had to do with what I had and “think outside the box”, which brought about this new, easy and Delicious Italian Sausage and Rice Skillet!
Making Zesty Italian Sausage and Rice
- 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 1 1/4 Cup of Rice with Cool water; then add to the same skillet that that you cooked the sausage.
- Toss rice in grease over medium high heat for 1 minute, then add 2 1/4 Cup of chicken broth.
- Bring rice to Boil; cover and lower heat to a simmer,
- Cook for 13-15 minutes(until all water has cleared); Remove from heat and 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 1/2 Tablespoon of 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 Ring until just heated through.
- Toss in Rice, Sausage, Italian Seasoning and 1 Cup of mozzarella cheese and heat through 1-2 minutes..
- Garnish with remaining cheese and optional fresh parsley.
I personally love how this has such a unique and tangy taste, its Easy and a budget friendly Meal! This is now a recipe favorite of ours that will be on our normal meal rotation! Hope you love this as well!
Zesty Italian Sausage and Rice
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.
