Quick Dirty Rice

Total Time: 32 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb ground lamb sausage
• 16 ounces uncle ben's whole grain ready brown rice (2 - 8.8oz pkg)
• 5 ounces frozen diced onions, peppers and celery mix (1/2 of a 10oz pkg)
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon cajun seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• fresh parsley sprigs and hot sauce

Recipe

• 1 cook sausage in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, stirring often, 8-10 minutes or until sausage crumbles and is no longer pink. remove sausage from skillet using a slotted spoon; reserve drippings in skillet. drain sausage on paper towels.
• 2 prepare rice according to package directions.
• 3 saute frozen vegetables in hot drippings over medium-high heat 3 minutes or until vegetables are tender and begin to brown. add chicken broth, cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil. stir in rice and sausage. cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated. stir in 2 tablespoons parsley. serve with desired toppings.