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Italian Sausage and Bell Pepper Paella

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 2

Ingredients

2

links hot and/or sweet Italian sausage (about 6 ounces total)

1

/2 red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips

1

/2 green bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips

1

small onion, cut into 1/2-inch wedges

1

/2 tablespoon olive oil

3

/4 cup Arborio or other medium-grain rice or converted rice

1

/2 cup dry white wine

1

cup drained canned tomatoes, chopped coarse

1

1/2 cups water

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 400°F.

    Step 2

    Squeeze sausage meat from casings into a 10-inch heavy ovenproof skillet and add bell peppers, onion, and oil. Cook mixture over moderately high heat, breaking up sausage with a fork and stirring occasionally, 5 minutes, or until vegetables begin to brown. Add rice and sauté, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in wine, tomatoes, and water and bring to a boil, stirring to loosen brown bits. Transfer skillet to oven and bake, uncovered, 25 minutes, or until most liquid is absorbed. Season with salt and pepper.