Dinner for 6

Sausage and Rice Skillet

Name: Sausage and Rice Skillet
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 1/2 lb cooked italian chicken sausage; 1 red onion; 2 red bell peppers; 3 cloves garlic; 1 1/2 cups long grain white rice; 3 cups chicken stock; 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves (optional); 1 tsp kosher salt; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper; 1/2 cup pesto

$10.91for 440 minServes 6

Cooked chicken sausage, peppers, onion, and rice simmer together in seasoned stock before pesto finishes this skillet meal.

Photo: themodernproper.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken or turkey sausage$5.99/lb typical	1.5 lb	$8.98Typical price
	Red onions$1.49/lb typical	1 lb	$1.49Typical price
	Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical	0.75 lb	$1.87Typical price
	Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Rice$0.08/oz typical	9.75 oz	$0.78Typical price
	Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	25 oz	$1.74Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
	Alfredo, pesto, curry and simmer sauces$0.18/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.77Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$16.37

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap Rice for Quinoa, couscous, barleyabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Italian Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners One-pot

Typical price

$2.73 per serving$10.91 for 4

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Ingredients

1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 lb cooked italian chicken sausage
1 red onion
2 red bell peppers
3 cloves garlic
1 1/2 cups long grain white rice
3 cups chicken stock
1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves (optional)
1 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
1/2 cup pesto

Steps

Heat the olive oil in a large deep skillet over medium heat and brown the sliced sausage for 4 minutes.
Add the onion, bell peppers, and garlic, then cook for 5 minutes until softened.
Stir in the rice, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, and pepper.
Pour in the chicken stock, bring it to a boil, then cover and simmer for 18 minutes.
Turn off the heat and let the covered skillet stand for 5 minutes.
Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
Stir in the pesto and basil before serving.

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