Savannah Red Rice

Name: Savannah Red Rice
Ingredients: 1/2 lb. smoked sausage (kielbasa); 1/2 lb. bacon; 1/2 c. chopped onion; 1/4 c. chopped celery; 1/4 c. chopped bell pepper; 2 (16 oz.) cans tomatoes; 1/2 c. water; 2 c. uncooked rice; 1 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. black pepper; 1/8 tsp. Tabasco; 1 Tbsp. basil leaves

12 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1/2 lb. smoked sausage (kielbasa)
1/2 lb. bacon
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/4 c. chopped celery
1/4 c. chopped bell pepper
2 (16 oz.) cans tomatoes
1/2 c. water
2 c. uncooked rice
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/8 tsp. Tabasco
1 Tbsp. basil leaves

Directions

1

Cut sausage and bacon into 1-inch pieces.
2

Saute together in a large Dutch oven to render fat.
3

Drain fat.
4

Return meat to pan and add onion, celery and bell pepper.
5

Saute about 3 minutes on medium-high, stirring often.
6

If tomatoes are whole, chop and add entire contents to mixture along with water, rice and remaining ingredients.
7

Bring to a boil and cook on top of stove for 10 minutes on medium-low.
8

Pour into a large greased (Pam) casserole dish.
9

Cover tightly and bake at 350° for 1 hour.