Cajun-Style Sausage and Rice Skillet

Ingredients

• 12 ounces hot Italian sausage (rope)
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 (4 ounce) can mushrooms
• 2 (3 1/2 ounce) bags boil-in-the-bag rice
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons cajun seasoning
• 1 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Melt butter or margarine in large skillet.

2. 2

   Cut raw sausage into 1/2" pieces.

3. 3

   Add sausage to skillet and fry on medium-high heat for 10 minutes, turning occasionally.

4. 4

   Add onions and mushrooms, and saute for 5 minutes.

5. 5

   Add uncooked rice, chicken broth, stewed tomatoes, cajun seasoning, and black pepper to skillet, and stir thoroughly.

6. 6

   Heat until boiling, then cover, reduce heat to low and simmer.

7. 7

   Simmer for 20 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed.

8. 8

   Serve and enjoy.