Quick Italian Skillet Dinner

Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

• 1 pound Italian sausage
• ½ cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes (such as Red Gold)
• 2 cups vegetable juice from concentrate (such as Red Gold)
• 1 ½ cups instant rice
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over sausage, tomato, and rice mixture. Cover again and let stand until cheese is melted.

Cook sausage in a large skillet until no longer pink, 4 to 6 minutes. Drain off excess fat. Add bell pepper and onion; cook until crisp. Add diced tomatoes and vegetable juice; cook and stir until boiling.

Remove from the heat and stir in rice. Cover the skillet and let stand until liquid is absorbed, 5 to 8 minutes.