Cajun Sausage and Rice Recipe

INGREDIENTS

• 1 box (8 oz) red beans and rice mix
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 2 bell peppers, cut bite-size
• 4 fully cooked spicy beef sausages (from a 14-oz pkg), sliced
• Sliced scallions (optional)

PREPARATION

1. Bring 31⁄2 cups water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add rice mix, reduce heat, cover and simmer 10 minutes.

2. Meanwhile heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add peppers; sauté 5 minutes or until lightly charred in a few places. Add sausage; sauté 3 minutes or until lightly browned.

3. Place mixture on rice (don’t stir), cover and simmer 10 minutes until rice is tender. Stir to mix; sprinkle with scallions, if using.