One Pot Italian Sausage And Peppers - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 cups sliced green bell peppers
1 pound ground Italian sausage
2 cups water
1 (5.6 ounce) package Knorr(R) Rice SidesTM - Chicken
1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes
Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Italian parsley, for garnish

Preparation

In large Dutch oven heat olive oil and minced garlic on medium-high heat.
Add sliced bell peppers and cook until they begin to soften.
Add Italian sausage to the pot and cook through.
Once cooked through, transfer sausage and peppers to a bowl (drain oil, if preferred).
Return Dutch oven to stove and bring 2 cups water and package of Knorr(R) Rice Sides(TM) - Chicken to a boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer 7 minutes.
Once rice is finished, add can of Italian-style diced tomatoes and the sausage and peppers.
Cook until heated through; serve topped with Parmesan-Romano grated cheese and Italian flat-leaf parsley. Enjoy!