Sausage and Red Rice

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Move an oven rack to the center of the oven.
2. Place the bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Remove the bacon slices to a plate lined paper towels to drain, reserving the bacon fat in the skillet. Crumble the bacon once cooled.
3. Crumble sausage into the reserved bacon fat; cook and stir until the sausage is completely browned and no longer pink, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain sausage and set aside in a bowl. Return skillet to medium-high heat.
4. Heat olive oil in the skillet. Cook and stir onion, bell pepper, oregano, and sage in the hot oil until the onion is soft, about 5 minutes.
5. Combine tomato sauce, rice, water, bacon, sausage, and the onion mixture in a baking dish with a lid; season with salt and black pepper. Stir until evenly mixed. Cover dish with aluminum foil and the lid.
6. Bake in preheated oven until the rice is tender, about 1 hour. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.

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3

colmar

Sep. 6, 2012

"This was very good I used basmatti rice and added mozzarella cheese for the last few minutes of baking. Would definately make this again...." See more"

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BigShotsMom

Jan. 25, 2013

"This is such a simple recipe but it yields a very tasty result. I only had hot Italian sausage, so that was what I used (I'd like to try it with sage breakfast sausage too) and since I can't eat gree..." See moren peppers I used red. I also added about 2 tbs fresh basil, chiffonaded and sprinkled freshly grated Parmesan over the top. My family were all but kicking their plates. Thanks, Cliff, this is a keeper."

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Cathy G.

Oct. 6, 2012

"Quick to throw together with a minimum of fuss. I forgot to add the bacon but it was still good. Leftovers were good also...." See more"