Sizzling Sausage & Fiery Peppers Rice Delight

Hearty and easy. I whipped this recipe up with the few ingredients I had and my boyfriend loved it. It’s so easy he can make it!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
2
Yield:
2 servings

Ingredients

  • 1cupbrown rice

  • 2cupswater

  • 2turkey sausage links, cut into 1-inch pieces

  • 1tablespoonminced garlic, or to taste

  • ¾red onion, diced

  • 1green bell pepper, sliced

  • ¾cupvegetable or chicken broth

  • 1cupgrape tomatoes

  • 2tablespoonsdiced pimento

  • crushed red pepper flakes to taste

  • Cajun seasoning to taste

  • black pepper to taste

Cooking Directions

  1. Pour brown rice and water into a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender, about 40 minutes.

  2. Preheat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add turkey sausage, and cook until well browned on the outside, and no longer pink on the inside. Remove cooked sausage, then stir in garlic and onion. Cook for a few minutes until the onion softens and begins to turn translucent. Add green pepper and cook for 2 minutes.

  3. Pour in half of the vegetable stock along with the tomatoes and pimiento. Season to taste with red pepper flakes, Cajun seasoning, and pepper. Cook until the liquid has almost completely evaporated. Stir in sausage with remaining vegetable broth, and simmer until all is hot. Serve sausage mixture over brown rice.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe2
Calories412
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
3g
4%
Saturated Fat
1g
3%
Sodium
275mg
12%
Total Carbohydrate
87g
32%
Dietary Fiber
7g
24%
Total Sugars
5g
Protein
10g
Vitamin C
77mg
386%
Calcium
76mg
6%
Iron
3mg
16%
Potassium
644mg
14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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