Red Rice and Sausage

Recipesfull introduces to you: Turkey Recipes. (Red Rice and Sausage). Red rice and sausage is a Charleston favorite. I like to use turkey sausage, another good alternative is Italian sausage.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 2hrs

Total: 2hrs30 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Red Rice and Sausage

Ingredients

2 cups long grain white rice

4 cups water

3 slices turkey bacon

1 onion

chopped

1 teaspoon minced garlic

1 green bell pepper

seeded and chopped

1 (16 ounce) package smoked turkey sausage

halved and sliced

1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes

drained

1 (14 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce

dried Italian seasoning to taste

salt and pepper to taste

Slow Cooker Herbed Turkey Breast

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Combine the rice and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes until rice is tender and the water has been absorbed. Set aside.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 3

Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the bacon and brown on each side. Add the onion garlic and green peppers to the skillet and cook until soft stirring frequently. Mix in the sausage and cook until hot then pour in the tomatoes. Cook just until heated through. Stir in the cooked rice and spaghetti sauce. Season with Italian seasoning salt and pepper. Transfer to a large casserole dish and cover with a lid or aluminum foil.

Step 4

Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven then remove the lid and cook for an additional 15 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Red Rice and Sausage

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 467

% Daily Value *

Protein: 19.4g 39%

Carbohydrates: 68.3g 22%

Dietary Fiber: 3.9g 16%

Sugars: 11.1g

Fat: 11.9g 18%

Saturated Fat: 3.3g 17%

Cholesterol: 60.6mg 20%

Vitamin A Iu: 504.8IU 10%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.8mg 52%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 19%

Vitamin C: 24.2mg 40%

Folate: 161.4mcg 40%

Calcium: 69.9mg 7%

Iron: 4.4mg 25%

Magnesium: 44.3mg 16%

Potassium: 512.7mg 14%

Sodium: 1258.4mg 50%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 44%

Calories From Fat: 106.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.