Spicy Cajun Sausage and Rice Skillet

Name: Spicy Cajun Sausage and Rice Skillet
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Cajun
Ingredients: 1 package (16 ounces) hot lean turkey breakfast sausage; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 medium green pepper, chopped; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with garlic and onion, undrained; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth; 3 teaspoons Cajun seasoning; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 bags boil-in-bag white rice; Louisiana-style hot sauce, optional

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min. YIELD: 4 servings.

I created this easy skillet dish to use up the boil-in-a-bag rice in my cabinet. The result packs a lot of flavor. —Sonali Ruder, New York, New York

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) hot lean turkey breakfast sausage
1 large onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with garlic and onion, undrained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
3 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 bags boil-in-bag white rice
Louisiana-style hot sauce, optional

Directions

1. In a large nonstick skillet, cook and crumble sausage with onion and pepper over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes.
2. Stir in tomatoes, broth, Cajun seasoning, pepper and contents of rice bags; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, 8-10 minutes. If desired, serve with hot sauce.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 461 calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat), 122mg cholesterol, 1816mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 4g fiber), 35g protein.

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