Italian Sausage and Bell Pepper Paella

Submitted by lazyme

"A quick, simple, and tasty dish from Gourmet magazine, December 1996."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 2 Italian sausages
• 1⁄2 red bell pepper, 1/2-inch strips
• 1⁄2 green bell pepper, 1/2-inch strips
• 1 small onion, 1/2-inch wedges
• 1⁄2 tablespoon olive oil
• 3⁄4 cup arborio rice
• 1⁄2 cup dry white wine
• 1 cup tomatoes, canned, drained
• 1 1⁄2 cups water

directions

1. Preheat oven to 400ºF.
2. Squeeze sausage meat from casings into a 10-inch heavy ovenproof skillet and add bell peppers, onion, and oil.
3. Cook mixture over moderately high heat, breaking up sausage with a fork and stirring occasionally, 5 minutes, or until vegetables begin to brown.
4. Add rice and saute, stirring, 1 minute.
5. Stir in wine, tomatoes, and water and bring to a boil, stirring to loosen brown bits.
6. Transfer skillet to oven and bake, uncovered, 25 minutes, or until most liquid is absorbed.
7. Season with salt and pepper.

Reviews

[2Bleu]

This was very good and easy to make. I had about 1/2 cup of leftover peas & carrots, and added that to the pot. Also, I finished it up on the stovetop, stirring frequently. I used one whole can of tomatoes and just dumped the juice and all in for more flavor also. Thanks for sharing Lazyme. -Bird-