Italian Sausage & Rice Dinner
Italian Sausage and Rice dinner recipe made with a handful of simple ingredients and 30 minutes to make a delicious weeknight dinner recipe.
Servings: 5
Equipment
- Small bowl
Ingredients
- 2 tbs olive oil
- 1 lb ground Italian sausage
- 1 white onion diced
- 1 tbs minced garlic
- 5.7 oz bag Knorr creamy chicken rice
- 2 cups water
- 14 oz can Italian style petite diced tomatoes
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese
Instructions
Cook sausage:
- To a large skillet over medium heat, add the oil once hot add in the sausage, onion, and minced garlic break the sausage up with a spatula and cook it through.
- Remove the sausage and onions to a bowl lined with paper towels.
Cook rice:
- To the same pan we cooked the sausage in add the rice and water, stir everything well.
- Bring this up to a simmer then turn to low and let simmer covered for 7 minutes.
Add tomatoes:
- Once the rice is tender, add back in the cooked sausage and diced tomatoes.
- Stir together and let simmer for 2-3 minutes.
Add in cheese:
- Stir in the mozzarella and parmesan, let the cheese melt down, then serve on a dinner plate with your favorite sides!
Nutrition
Calories: 576kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 927mg | Potassium: 523mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 286IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 177mg | Iron: 4mg
