Sausage and Pepper Rice
with Balsamic-Dressed Salad- Sulphites
- Milk
Mild Italian sausage and peppers are combined with savoury rice and a herby tomato sauce for this quick and scrumptious meal that comes together in 20 minutes!
Ingredients
250 g
Mild Italian Sausage, uncased
½ tbsp
Italian Seasoning
160 g
Sweet Bell Pepper
113 g
Mirepoix
1 tsp
Garlic Powder
¾ cup
Basmati Rice
2 unit
Chicken Broth Concentrate
56 g
Arugula and Spinach Mix
113 g
Baby Tomatoes
1 tbsp
Balsamic Vinegar
(Contains: Sulphites)
½ cup
Parmesan Cheese, shredded
(Contains: Milk)
2 tbsp
Tomato Sauce Base
Not included in your delivery
0.38 tsp
Salt*
0.13 tsp
Pepper*
2.5 tbsp
Oil*
¼ tsp
Sugar*
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Before starting, wash and dry all produce. Stir together rice, half the broth concentrate, 1 1/4 cups hot water and 1/4 tsp salt (dbl all for 4 ppl) in a medium pot. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce heat to low. Cover and cook until rice is almost tender, 10 min. Remove the pot from heat. Set aside, still covered.
Meanwhile, heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. While the pan heats, core, then cut pepper into 1/2-inch pieces. When the pan is hot, add 1 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl), then mirepoix and sausage. Cook, breaking up sausage into smaller pieces, until cooked through, 4-5 min.** Season with salt and pepper. Add peppers. Cook, stirring occasionally, until peppers soften slightly, 2-3 min. Season with salt and pepper.
Add tomato sauce base, garlic powder, remaining broth concentrate and half the Italian Seasoning (use all for 4 ppl) to the pan with sausage and peppers. Cook, stirring often, until mixture is coated, 30 sec. Add rice and 1/4 cup hot water (dbl for 4 ppl), then stir to combine. Sprinkle half the Parmesan over the pan. Cover, then reduce heat to medium-low. Cook until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 4-6 min. Remove the pot from heat. Set aside, still covered, 2-3 min.
Meanwhile, halve tomatoes. Add vinegar, 1/4 tsp sugar and 1 1/2 tbsp oil (dbl both for 4 ppl) to a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, then whisk to combine.
When rice is done, add tomatoes and arugula and spinach mix to the bowl with vinaigrette. Toss to combine.
Stir rice to combine with melted Parmesan. Divide sausage and pepper rice between plates. Sprinkle remaining Parmesan over top. Serve salad alongside.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavor: Good overall taste, but some found it needed more seasoning or sauce for moisture and flavor.
- Ease of prep: Easy to make, though watch the heat when cooking rice to avoid burning.
- Suggestions: Add extra tomato paste or sauce to combat dryness. Consider lowering heat or adding more fat when finishing the rice.
- Portions: For the 4-person serving, some felt there was too much rice compared to the amount of meat.
