Spicy Tomato Sausage And Rice Skillet

Written By: kittencal on July 13, 2009 No Comment

One of my all time favorite rice dishes, make this as spicy as you like by adjusting the chili flakes and for a mild flavor omit the chili flakes and use ground beef in place of the spicy sausage meat, feel free to add a jalapeno pepper, corn kernels, frozen peas, mushrooms, black beans or veggies of choice

Servings 6-8

Ingredients:

1-1/2 pounds spicy bulk pork sausage meat (such as Jimmy Dean’s Bulk Spicy Pork Sausage or can use spicy Italian sausages links with casings removed)

2 medium onions, chopped

5 large garlic cloves, minced (the more garlic the better!)

1 small green bell pepper, seeded and chopped

1 teaspoon crushed chili flakes (or adjust to taste I like extreme heat so I use 1 tablespoon)

1 (1-1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning mix

2 teaspoons seasoned salt, or to taste (can use white salt)

1 (10-ounce) can chicken broth (1-1/2 cups)

1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice (do not drain and do not substitute crushed or pureed it will not work)

1 cup uncooked white rice

fresh ground black pepper, to taste

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (can use more or less)

Instructions:

In a large skillet over medium-high heat cook the sausage meat with onion, garlic and bell pepper until the meat is no longer brown; drain fat.

Continue to cook until the meat is browned (this may take about 10-12 minutes for the meat to brown).

Mix in the taco seasoning mix and seasoned salt then stir until combined, then add in the chicken broth and diced tomatoes with juice; bring to boil stirring.

Mix in the rice then season with salt and pepper.

Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for about 25-30 minutes or until the rice is softened.

Sprinkle the cheddar cheese on top and serve from the skillet.