ELLEN'S RICE & SAUSAGE VEGGIE MIX

Name: ELLEN'S RICE & SAUSAGE VEGGIE MIX
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6-8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp butter; 1 large green bell pepper, chopped; 1 medium onion, chopped; 3 stalk(s) celery, chopped; 3 clove garlic, minced; 1 lb smoked sausage, cut in 1-inch rounds; 2 c quick-cooking rice; 1 jar(s) (24 oz.) any type pasta sauce (i used tomato, onion & garlic); 1 tsp salt, or to taste; 1 small pinch crushed red pepper, if desired

By Ellen Bales
@Starwriter

This dish is the result of cleaning out my pantry and freezer in preparation for the New Year. It's very easy to make, doesn't take long to cook, and tastes delicious! I will make this again!

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Comments:

4 Comments

Serves:

6-8

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

20 Min

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

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2 Tbsp

butter
1 large

green bell pepper, chopped
1 medium

onion, chopped
3 stalk(s)

celery, chopped
3 clove

garlic, minced
1 lb

smoked sausage, cut in 1-inch rounds
2 c

quick-cooking rice
1 jar(s)

(24 oz.) any type pasta sauce (i used tomato, onion & garlic)
1 tsp

salt, or to taste
1 small

pinch crushed red pepper, if desired

How to Make ELLEN'S RICE & SAUSAGE VEGGIE MIX

Step-by-Step

Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper, onion, and celery. Saute, stirring frequently, until vegetables start to become translucent. Add garlic and saute about 1 minute more.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, brown sausage rounds. Add vegetables to skillet and combine. Add rice and pasta sauce and mix well. Shake in a pinch of crushed red pepper, if desired.
Bring mixture to boil over medium-high heat. Lower to simmer, cover, and cook about 20 minutes, or until rice is thoroughly cooked and liquid is absorbed.