Skillet Red Beans and Rice

Ingredients

Sausage Ingredients
• 1 pound lean ground turkey
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup flour

Other Ingredients
• 1 cup (uncooked) 10-minute brown rice (we used Uncle Ben's)
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
• 1 medium red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
• 2 (15-ounce) cans red beans
• 1 cup vegetable broth
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper

Instructions

1. For sausages:
2. In a medium bowl, mix ground turkey with all sausage ingredients (except flour). Mix well until blended. Form small meatballs, about 1-inch. Roll on a plate of flour, shaking off excess.
3. Line meatballs on a plate and refrigerate while you cook the rice and beans.
4. For rice and beans:
5. In a medium saucepan cook brown rice according to instructions on the box. Once cooked turn off burner and leave covered until ready to serve.
6. In a large skillet with olive oil, sauté sausages over medium heat until they are cooked through and golden brown. Move sausages to one side of saucepan. Place sausages on a paper towel lined plate. In the same skillet, sauté onions, and bell pepper until tender, or about 4 minutes. Add garlic and sauté 1 additional minute.
7. Return sausages to the skillet, add red beans, vegetable broth, and bay leaves, toss to combine. Cook for about 5 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened. Season with remaining salt and pepper.
8. Serve over cooked brown rice.
9. Enjoy!

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