Easy dinner

Made this for a quick, easy, cheap dinner and itbwas a hit! I purchased a family pack of smoked sausage (around $9), a bag of mini peppers (3.50), a small can of tomato sauce ( .79), and a box of instant rice (1.99). I already had seasonings and garlic at home, so didn't include that in the meal cost.

For this meal I used 1 of 6 sausages, 3 mini peppers (out of a big bag), the tomato sauce, and around a cup of the rice (1 cup dried rice makes 2 when done).

Brown the sausage, chop peppers and add to the pan, add garlic and desired seasonings ( I used Cajun seasoning and minced garlic) and cook for a few minutes. Add tomato sauce and water and being rona boil, then add rice. (I used the sauce can to measure water and rice in equal amounts.) Stir, return to a boil, and remove from heat. Let sit 5-10 minutes until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Stir and serve. This made 3-4 servings for me and I have a lot of ingredients (sausage, rice, peppers) leftover for other meals.

Could easily stretch it more by adding more rice, or even adding beans or some other protein. You can also add a veggie or salad on the side for more nutrients for very little additional cost.