Italian Sausage and Bell Pepper Paella

Ingredients

• 2 Italian sausages
• 1/2 red bell pepper, 1/2-inch strips
• 1/2 green bell pepper, 1/2-inch strips
• 1 small onion, 1/2-inch wedges
• 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
• 3/4 cup arborio rice
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1 cup tomato, canned, drained
• 1 1/2 cups water

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400ºF.

2. 2

   Squeeze sausage meat from casings into a 10-inch heavy ovenproof skillet and add bell peppers, onion, and oil.

3. 3

   Cook mixture over moderately high heat, breaking up sausage with a fork and stirring occasionally, 5 minutes, or until vegetables begin to brown.

4. 4

   Add rice and saute, stirring, 1 minute.

5. 5

   Stir in wine, tomatoes, and water and bring to a boil, stirring to loosen brown bits.

6. 6

   Transfer skillet to oven and bake, uncovered, 25 minutes, or until most liquid is absorbed.

7. 7

   Season with salt and pepper.