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Mediterranean Rice with Smoked Sausage

A Mediterranean rice recipe made easy with fresh mushrooms, garlic, feta and of course Hillshire Farm® Smoked Sausage.

Make it with

5 Servings
15 m Preparation Time
30 m Cooking
12 Ingredients

Ingredients

1 package Smoked Sausage

1 1/2 cup uncooked long grain white rice

1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth

1 cup water

onion, chopped

1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon dried oregano

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach (about 6 cups)

1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled feta cheese

Ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Cut smoked sausage into ½” cubes; set aside.  Combine rice, broth and water in medium saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.  Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook 15 minutes.  Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.
  2. Heat a 4 -5 quart pan over medium-high heat for 3 minutes.  Add sausage and onion; cook, stirring occasionally 3-4 minutes or until onion is tender and sausage is lightly browned.  Add mushrooms, garlic and oregano; cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Reduce heat to medium-low; stir in lemon juice.
  3. Gently fold in cooked rice, spinach, feta cheese and pepper.  Toss lightly for 1-2 minutes or until spinach is wilted.