Name: Sausage Rice Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil; 1 lb Italian turkey sausage links (1/4 inch thick slices ); 1 Red bell pepper (cored and diced); 1/2 Onion (peeled and diced); 1 tsp Dried basil; 2 cloves Garlic (minced); 3/4 cup Brown rice; 1.5 cups Chicken broth; 2 cups Fire roasted tomatoes (with the juices); 2 tbsp Fresh parsley (chopped); 4 slices Crusty bread (toasted if desired)

Sausage Rice Casserole

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Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 35

Servings: servings

Calories: 607kcal

Ingredients

2 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
1 lb Italian turkey sausage links 1/4 inch thick slices
1 Red bell pepper cored and diced
1/2 Onion peeled and diced
1 tsp Dried basil
2 cloves Garlic minced
3/4 cup Brown rice
1.5 cups Chicken broth
2 cups Fire roasted tomatoes with the juices
2 tbsp Fresh parsley chopped
4 slices Crusty bread toasted if desired

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Instructions

Heat half of the oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage slices and cook for a few minutes on each side, until brown (about 5 to 8 minutes total). Remove from heat onto a plate, blot with paper towels to remove any excess oil, and set aside.
In the meantime, in a non-stick pan or skillet, heat the remaining oil over medium-high heat. Sauté the bell peppers, onion, basil, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper, and cook until the onion begins to soften and brown (about 3 minutes). Add the rice; stirring to coat the rice for about 30 seconds. Add the chicken broth and tomatoes in their juices, stirring well. Cover with a lid and simmer on low heat until the rice is cooked through and tender.
Stir in the reserved sausage slices until evenly distributed, then re-cover the skillet and remove from the heat. Let stand for 5 minutes, until most of the remaining liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender. Garnish with parsley and serve with bread.

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