Instructions

1. Brown the sausage
   In a large skillet over medium-high heat, crumble and cook the sausage until it starts to brown and release its flavorful juices.

2. Add veggies & spice it up
   Toss in the chopped bell peppers and onion. Sauté until they're crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in Western Dawn and optional salt to taste.

3. Garlic time
   Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant. (Your kitchen will smell amazing right about now.)

4. Broth + scrape = flavor
   Pour in the chicken broth and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon—this is flavor gold.

5. Salsa & rice, let’s ride
   Stir in the salsa or tomato sauce. Then add the rinsed rice and give everything a good mix.

6. Simmer to perfection
   Bring the mixture to a simmer, cover, and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook for 15–20 minutes or until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.

7. Say cheese
   Sprinkle the mozzarella evenly over the top. Cover again and let it sit off the heat for 5 minutes, letting the cheese melt into gooey glory.

8. Serve it up
   Dish out and garnish with a little extra Western Dawn if you're feelin’ spicy—or a dollop of sour cream if you’re feeling extra.