Rice With Turkey and Spicy Sausage

Name: Rice With Turkey and Spicy Sausage
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs smoked sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices; olive oil; 2 large onions, chopped; 2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic; 1/2-1 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes (optional or to taste, add in for more spice); 2 small red bell peppers, seeded and chopped; 2 cups converted white rice (I use Uncle Ben's); 4 cups chicken broth; 4 plum tomatoes, coarsley chopped; salt and pepper; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 4 -5 cups cooked turkey, cut into about 1/2-inch pieces; 1 1/4 cups frozen peas

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"I made this just recently, it is just delicious! and also a great way to use up leftover turkey, I would imagine that cooked chicken could be used in place of the turkey. I use an spicy andouille sausage, but any dried smoked sausage will do. Add in a pinch of saffron if you have any handy."

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Ready In:: 1hr 10mins
Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 6-8

ingredients

1 ¹⁄₂ lbs smoked sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices
olive oil
2 large onions, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic
¹⁄₂ - 1 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes (optional or to taste, add in for more spice)
2 small red bell peppers, seeded and chopped
2 cups converted white rice (I use Uncle Ben's)
4 cups chicken broth
4 plum tomatoes, coarsley chopped
salt and pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
¹⁄₂ teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 -5 cups cooked turkey, cut into about 1/2-inch pieces
1 ¹⁄₄ cups frozen peas

directions

Set oven to 350 degrees.
Brown the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat (about 5-6 minutes) set aside.
In a large oven-proof pot with a tight fitting oven-proof lid (about 6-7 quart size) heat oil and add in onions, garlic and chili peppers (if using) stirring until soft (about 8-10 minutes).
Add in red bell pepper; cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring.
Stir in rice, chicken broth, chopped tomatoes, oregano and cayenne pepper; mix to combine and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; cover and cook 15 minutes on top of stove.
Add in chopped cooked turkey, browned sausage and peas; mix to combine.
Cover and bake for about 10-15 minutes in oven.
Season with salt and black peppr.