Smoked Sausage Dinner

Name: Smoked Sausage Dinner
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 pound smoked sausage, sliced; 1/3 cup chopped green pepper; 1/4 cup chopped onion; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 small garlic clove, minced; 3/4 cup V8 juice; 1-1/2 cups hot cooked rice

Describing himself as a “retired house husband,” Raymond Bell of Thornton, Colorado treats his wife to this well-seasoned, nourishing meal when she comes home from work. “The V-8 gives it a really unique flavor,” he says.

Ingredients

1/2 pound smoked sausage, sliced
1/3 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small garlic clove, minced
3/4 cup V8 juice
1-1/2 cups hot cooked rice

Directions

In a large skillet, saute the sausage, green pepper, onion, oregano and basil in oil until vegetables are crisp-tender Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
Stir in V8 juice; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 7-8 minutes or until thickened and heated through, stirring occasionally. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/3 cups: 603 calories, 38g fat (14g saturated fat), 76mg cholesterol, 1518mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 21g protein.

Originally published as Sausage Supper in Cooking for 2 Fall 2007

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BobbysChicagoBAbe

Feb 12, 2016

This is a great, simple recipe! I didn't use rice, since my husband doesn't care for rice. I boiled some potatoes, and we also had leftover noodles. It's great with both! I also did, what others suggested, and added some carrots, and a little cayenne pepper. I double the recipe for the 3 of us, but next time I'm going to have to doubt THAT, for the sauce part of the recipe. It will defintly become a regular in my home!
jillenek

Jan 19, 2016

I'm always looking for easy recipes with smaller portions. This one is definitely going in my keeper file. Next time I'm adding a little red pepper flake or using spicy V8.
homemaker27

May 14, 2015

I made it just like the recipe said but doubled the sausage and used 1 onion and 1 green pepper, regular V8 (2 cups), soup spoon of garlic, 1 tsp each of oregano and basil. Me and my 3 kids loved it!!
bjsilve0

Oct 29, 2011

Down home cooking. We loved it with no changes made and I loved it because it was quick to make.
sunflwerchick

Aug 17, 2011

Easy and quick! It tasted great too! I hate V-8 juice and only use it in my tomato soup, but this recipe gave me a use for an extra can I had on hand.Made a few changes: doubled the recipe to feed the whole family, added a 16 oz can of rinsed red beans, added chopped carrots and celery. Served over rice.
daisey5

Sep 18, 2010

This tasted very good. The changes Imade were to use Smoked Turkey Sausage. I served it overUncle Ben's Ready Whole Grain Medley Vegetable Harvest. It turned out very good and fast.
MissMojo3350

Feb 24, 2010

This was really quick and easy. I only had Spicy V-8 on hand and it turned out great. This had just the right amount of zip to it! Not something I would serve for a dinner party, but just right for a quick, easy, and tasty dinner.