Name: Sausage and Rice
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 oz. smoked sausage ($1.25); 2 Tbsp cooking oil ($1.25); 10 oz. frozen seasoning mix (celery, onion, bell pepper, parsley) ($1.25); 1 cup long grain white rice ($1.25); 1.5 cups chicken broth (made with bouillon) ($1.25); 1/2 tsp Creole seasoning ($1.25); hot sauce to taste ($1.25)

This Sausage and Rice skillet is an easy and filling meal that you can make with ingredients found at the dollar store.

Ingredients

8 oz. smoked sausage ($1.25)

2 Tbsp cooking oil ($1.25)

10 oz. frozen seasoning mix (celery, onion, bell pepper, parsley) ($1.25)

1 cup long grain white rice ($1.25)

1.5 cups chicken broth (made with bouillon) ($1.25)

1/2 tsp Creole seasoning ($1.25)

hot sauce to taste ($1.25)

Instructions

1 Slice the smoked sausage into ½-inch thick rounds.

2 Add the cooking oil to a deep skillet and heat over medium. Once hot, add the smoked sausage and continue to cook until the sausage has browned (3-5 minutes).

3 Add the frozen seasoning mix to the skillet and continue to cook and stir over medium heat until the vegetables are heated through.

4 Add the rice, Creole seasoning, and chicken broth to the skillet, then stir until everything is combined.

5 Place a lid on the skillet, turn the heat up to medium-high, and let the broth come up to a boil. When it reaches a full boil, turn the heat down to medium-low, and let the skillet simmer for 15 minutes (do not lift the lid, do not stir).

6 After simmering for 15 minutes, turn off the heat and let the skillet rest with the lid in place for an additional five minutes.

7 Finally, lift the lid, fluff the rice, and add more Creole seasoing and hot sauce to taste. Serve and enjoy!