Stacey from Colorado sent us this recipe. “I have picky children who don’t want to eat healthy food, ever. Getting them to eat something like wild rice that looks different is hard, but when I have BOULDER SAUSAGE brand Italian Sausages cooked with the meal, they love every single bite and are willing to try new things when it means they get BOULDER SAUSAGE brand sausages with it.”
Hot Italian Sausage with Wild Rice and Basmati Pilaf
Ingredients
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
6 links BOULDER SAUSAGE brand Italian Sausages, sliced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
¾ cup basmati rice
¾ cup wild rice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Freshly ground pepper
Preparation
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; add the wild rice and cook until just tender, about 40 minutes; drain. Set aside and cover to keep warm.
2. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook, until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Pour off all but about 3 tablespoons of the drippings, set aside sausage and keep warm.
3. Add thyme. Stir in the basmati rice and cook until lightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes. Add 1 1/3 cup. Water and 1/4 teaspoon salt and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low; cover and simmer until the rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside, covered, 5 minutes.
4. Fluff the basmati rice with a fork, and then stir in the prepared wild rice and the parsley. Season with salt and pepper, once plated assemble sliced hot Italian sausage over top.
Prep Time: 10 minutes – Cook Time: 50 minutes – Total Time: 60 minutes – Yield: Serves 6-8
