Italian Rice Dish
Quick and easy Italian rice skillet backed with vegetables makes the perfect weeknight dinner.
Servings 4
Calories 586kcal
Ingredients
- 1-2 tbs butter or oil
- 4 links chicken sausage use vegan sausage to make it vegan or skip
- 2 cups rice cooked
- 1 bunch asparagus chopped
- 1 onion chopped
- 1/2 tbs dried oregano
- 1 cup pasta sauce
- 2 cups fresh spinach or 1 cup frozen spinach
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 handful fresh herbs parsley, oregano, thyme etc.
Instructions
- Make rice following package directions (you could do this earlier).
- Heat a large skillet with a tablespoon of butter or oil.
- Chop onion and slice sausage into half inch pieces. Toss into skillet and cook for 4 minutes or until onion starts to
- Add chopped asparagus, tomatoes, and sauce. Cook for about 5 minutes.
- Stir in rice.
- Add fresh spinach (or frozen) and herbs. Season with salt and pepper.
- Top with cheese (optional) and serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 586kcal | Carbohydrates: 89g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 1236mg | Potassium: 660mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2995IU | Vitamin C: 19.4mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 5.3mg