Italian Sausage & Rice Skillet Meal

Ingredients

• 1.25 lbs Italian Sausage
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 cup extra long-grain white rice
• 1 15-oz can petite diced tomatoes
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 2 cups spinach (see notes)
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1

   Remove casings from sausage (if applicable) then add to a wide, shallow pan or large skillet (choose a pan that has a tight-fitting lid). Add onions then cook over medium-high heat, breaking up sausage while cooking. Cook until sausage is nicely browned and cooked through. 1.25 lbs sausage, 1 onion, chopped

2. 2

   Add garlic then continue cooking 2-3 minutes or until garlic is fragrant. 1 Tbsp minced garlic

3. 3

   Add rice, tomatoes (undrained – with juice), broth, salt, pepper and oregano. Increase heat to high then bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. 1 c. rice, 1 can tomatoes, 2 c. broth, 1 tsp each salt, pepper and oregano

4. 4

   Reduce heat to low, cover with a tight-fitting lid then cook for 20-25 minutes or until rice is done. Stir once or twice with a fork to ensure the rice isn’t sticking to the bottom.

5. 5

   Stir in spinach. Sprinkle parmesan cheese on top then cover with lid and allow dish to rest 5-10 minutes before serving. 2 c. spinach, 1/2 c. parmesan