Italian Sausage And Rice Dinner Recipe

Ingredients

One 6 oz. package Farmhouse® Chicken Rice

1 lb. bulk Italian sausage, casings removed

1 cup onion, chopped

1 clove garlic, minced

1 cup water

One 16 oz. can peeled whole tomatoes, broken-up

1 teaspoon basil leaves

2 cups broccoli florets

1 cup grated mozzarella cheese

2 Tablespoons chopped parsley

Preparation

In a large skillet, brown sausage, onion and garlic; drain off fat. Add water, tomatoes and basil; bring to a boil. Add rice and contents of seasoning packet. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 minutes. Add broccoli and cook 5-10 minutes longer or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and parsley. Cover and let stand 5 minutes, or until cheese melts.