Easy Italian Skillet Dinner

Ingredients

• 1 pound Italian sausage, casing removed and crumbled or ground beef
• 1 medium onion, cut into wedges
• 1 medium green bell pepper, cut into strips
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (6.8-ounce) package RICE-A-RONI® Spanish Rice
• 2 tablespoons margarine, butter or spread with no trans fat
• 1 (14-1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1/2 cup sliced pimento-stuffed olives
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano

Preparation Steps

1. In large skillet, saute sausage, onion, bell pepper and garlic until sausage is well cooked. Remove with slotted spoon; set aside.
2. In same skillet over medium heat, saute rice-vermicelli mix with margarine until vermicelli is golden brown.
3. Slowly stir in 2 cups water, tomatoes, olives, oregano and Special Seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until rice is tender. Stir in sausage mixture; serve.

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