Jimmy Dean Mexican Rice With Sausage

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This is yummy inside of a flour tortilla and has all my favorites--beans, sausage, rice, and corn. the only ingredient i didn't have on hand that i won't leave out next time is the toasted pumpkin seeds (darn those homemade pumpkin seeds for getting eaten so quickly). i used chicken stock and threw my lime juice in at the beginning because i love the lime flavor. i also threw in the fresh cilantro toward the end of cooking time instead of to garnish. i added some cayenne pepper because i prefer more heat. nice and hearty...and super simple.

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Steps

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In a 3 or 4 quart saucepan , cook sausage and onion over medium-high heat , stirring frequently until meat is thoroughly cooked and no longer pink.

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Add rice , corn , cumin , chili powder , tomatoes and green chilies , water or stock , and salt.

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Stir once to mix.

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Bring to a boil.

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Cover and reduce heat to low and simmer 25 minutes without stirring.

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Gently stir in black beans.

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Add green onions and garnish with pumpkin seeds , sour cream , shredded cheddar cheese , cilantro , and lime.

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Ingredients

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jimmy dean sausage, onion, long grain rice, frozen whole kernel corn, ground cumin, chili powder, tomatoes and green chilies, water, salt, black beans, green onions, pumpkin seeds, sour cream, cheddar cheese, fresh cilantro, lime