Portuguese/Spanish One Pot

Chef #517222's Note:

This is something I kind of made up one day when I was craving a comforting food...it uses spanish rice, but also has linguica sausage in it, and tomatoes, which are popular in portuguese cooking. I prefer the spanish rice mix by Near East, as it has no MSG, whereas the Rice A Roni version does.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 (6 ¾ ounce) box Spanish rice and vermicelli mix
• 1 linguica sausage
• 1 (14 ½ ounce) can diced tomatoes with garlic
• 1 (2 ¼ ounce) can of sliced black olives
• 1 -2 garlic clove
• ½-1 tablespoon oil

Directions:

1. Begin making spanish rice according to directions.
2. Slice clove(s) of garlic.
3. Heat oil in small frying pan.
4. Slice linguica sausage into half moons.
5. Place garlic in frying pan, and cook until slightly toasted.
6. Place linguica in pan and fry until browned.
7. Drain the cans of tomatoes and olives.
8. When spanish rice is done, add the tomatoes, olives, and sausage.
9. This is good served with fresh bread.