Easy Smoked Sausage Skillet Recipe [Dinner Ready in 20 minutes]

Greetings all!

One of my favorite quick dinner recipes is Easy Smoked Sausage Skillet.  

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Ingredients:

• 1 package Smoked Sausage (1lb or 1/2/ kg), diagonally cut into 1/4 inch slices
• 1/4 cup Olive Oil
• 2 Cloves of Garlic, crushed
• 1 Large Red Bell Pepper, sliced thin (yellow and orange bell peppers work as well but green bell pepper is not as sweet)
• 1 Small Yellow Onion, sliced thin
• 1 package Frozen Broccoli, thawed (fresh broccoli works too!)
• 1/2 cup Chicken Broth (or water)
• 1/2 cup Tomato Sauce
• 2 cups Rice 
• 1/2 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese (other cheeses work great too)

Instructions:

• Heat olive oil and crushed garlic, stir in smoked sausage slices and cook until smoked sausage is browned.
• Add pepper, onion, broccoli, chicken broth and tomato sauce and simmer for about 10 minutes until vegetables are tender and the liquid is absorbed.
• In the meantime, cook rice according to package instructions. Stir rice into the skillet, sprinkle with cheese and serve.

Variations:

1. Try another type of sausage (hot, sweet, etc.) or shrimp (beef, chicken, etc.)
2. Try pasta or pearl barley instead of rice. I usually pre-cook and freeze so have it on hand!
3. Try different vegetables (e.g., mushrooms, corn, etc.)
4. Add beans (skip sausage for a vegetarian option)
5. Try different spices
6. Instead of tomato sauce, use fresh or canned tomatoes or salsa

Recipe source: https://www.hillshirefarm.com/recipes/dinner/easy-smoked-sausage-skillet 

Bon Appetit!