Name: Quick Italian Skillet Dinner
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound Italian sausage; 0.5 cup chopped green bell pepper; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 (14.5 ounce) can RED GOLD® Diced Tomatoes; 2 cups RED GOLD® Vegetable Juice from Concentrate; 1.5 cups instant rice; 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

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Quick Italian Skillet Dinner

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Ingredients

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Quick Italian Skillet Dinner

1 pound Italian sausage

0.5 cup chopped green bell pepper

1 medium onion, chopped

1 (14.5 ounce) can RED GOLD® Diced Tomatoes

2 cups RED GOLD® Vegetable Juice from Concentrate

1.5 cups instant rice

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

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Instructions

Cook sausage in a large skillet until no longer pink, 4 to 6 minutes. Drain off excess fat. Add bell pepper and onion; cook until crisp. Add diced tomatoes and vegetable juice; cook and stir until boiling.

Remove from the heat and stir in rice. Cover the skillet and let stand until liquid is absorbed, 5 to 8 minutes.

Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over sausage, tomato, and rice mixture. Cover again and let stand until cheese is melted.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Sausage Browning Secret 🔥
Remove the sausage from its casing and break it into small crumbles for maximum surface caramelization and better flavor integration with other ingredients.
Rice Absorption Technique 💧
Let the rice sit covered for 5 minutes after cooking to ensure complete liquid absorption and prevent a watery final dish.
Vegetable Prep Pro Tip 🔪
Dice the onions and bell peppers to uniform small sizes to ensure even cooking and balanced texture throughout the skillet.
Cheese Melting Magic 🧀
Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese in layers and let it melt naturally off the heat for a creamy, evenly distributed cheese finish.
Flavor Layering Trick 🌶️
Toast the rice briefly with the sausage before adding liquids to enhance the nutty flavor and prevent clumping.