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Sausage Pilaf With Lemon
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 40 Minutes
Ready In: 40 Minutes
Servings: 8
This is the recipe of the grandmother of my oldest friend who made it for my family after I had the twins. The fact that I remember this dish from that time proves how good it is! :)
Ingredients:
1/2 lb. italian sweet sausage; casings removed
2t. olive oil
2t. butter
1 med. onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
1/4c. green pepper, chopped
1/4c. red pepper, chopped
1/3c. celery, diced
1t. grated lemon zest
3t. fresh lemon juice
2c. chicken stock or broth
1c. long-grain rice
1/2c. grated parmesan cheese
1/4c. green onion tops, sliced on the bias
Directions:
1. Saute sausage in oilve oil, breaking up with spoon & cooking until all traces of pink are gone.
2. Drain sausage on paper toweling.
3. Drain off all but 2T. of drippings from skillet.
4. Add butter to drippings and saute the onion, garlic, peppers & celery.
5. Return sausage to skillet.
6. Add lemon juice and chicken stock to sausage & veggie mixture and bring to a boil.
7. Stir in rice with fork.
8. Lower heat, cover & simmer 20 min. or until all liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender.
9. Stir in the parmesan.
10. Garnish with green onion tops and lemon zest.
By RecipeOfHealth.com