Ingredients for - Easy Weeknight Rice and Sausage Skillet

1. Bulk pork sausage 1 (16 ounce) package
2. Onion, coarsely chopped 1 medium
3. Celery, trimmed and sliced 2 stalks
4. Chicken-flavored rice and vermicelli mix 1 (6.9 ounce) package
5. Butter, or to taste 1 tablespoon
6. Water 2 ½ cups

How to cook deliciously - Easy Weeknight Rice and Sausage Skillet

1 . Stage

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Add onion and celery; cook until vegetables have softened, about 5 minutes. Remove from the pan; set aside and keep warm.

2 . Stage

Brown rice and vermicelli mix in the sausage drippings, adding butter if needed. Slowly add water and seasoning package; bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer until rice is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Just before rice is finished, add sausage-vegetable mixture. Stir well and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.