Smoked Sausage with Red Beans & Rice

Here is a dinner recipe for you that will be ready in 15 minutes! This is another one of our go-to recipes for those crazy nights. All you need is a link of smoked sausage and a box of Zataran's Red Beans & Rice.

Here's the recipe..

INGREDIENTS

1 Box of Zataran's Red Beans & Rice

1 Link of Smoked Sausage, cut into small rounds about 1/8"

1 Tbsp Olive Oil

3 Cups Water

Optional - Bell Pepper cut into small pieces (you can use frozen as well)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a Dutch Oven or pan with lid, heat the Olive Oil on Medium High heat. Add in the sausage. Cook until browned and a bit caramelized.

2. Remove the sausage and then add in the Bell Pepper if you choose. If not, jump to the next step.

3. In the same pot add in the boxed rice mix and water. Bring to a boil.

4. Add back in the sausage, reduce heat to a simmer, cover the pot and cook for 10 - 15 minutes.

5. Fluff with a fork and serve!
   

It's that easy! AND it's a super inexpensive meal. A box of Zataran's Red Beans & Rice is about $1.78 and a link of sausage is no more that $3.00... and sometimes they are BoGo.

Enjoy!