Italian Fried Rice?

Italian Fried Rice? I know it sounds funny, but it is delicious! This recipe makes enough for 4-6 people.

What you will need:

1 lb sausage (we used Whole Foods Pesto and Pine Nut Sausage)

2 TBS olive oil

2 c. rice (we used Basmati)

3 c. water for cooking the rice
1 c. water
3 TBS homemade pesto (I'll post a recipe later, I promise.)
1 TBS butter
1/2 c. peas (you don't have to add those Kent ;)
1 tsp salt, add additional if needed
1 tsp white pepper


Add butter and 1 TBS pesto to a pan with a tight fitting lid. Mix it together. Add rice to the pan and cook it a couple of minutes. Add water to your rice. Let it come to a boil. Turn heat to medium low and cover with the lid for 10 minutes. Turn off the heat, and let it sit another 10 minutes with the lid on.

While your rice is cooking, in a frying pan on high heat, brown your sausage. Cook it through. (Deglaze with water when you see delicious brown bits developing. )
Once the sausage and rice are both cooked you can move onto the next step.

Next Step:
Add 1 c. water, salt and white pepper, and remaining pesto to the sausage. Keep the flame on high. Let it cook for about a minute. Add the cooked rice. Mix together very well. Keep it over high heat for another minute. Add peas. Turn your heat to low and stir gently until the sauce has absorbed into the rice.

Serve and enjoy!