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Recipe: Southwest Sausage Skillet

Southwest Sausage Skillet
Source: Hillshire Farms
Serves: 6 Servings, 1 cup each

Ingredients:

1 package (Hillshire Farm) Hardwood Chicken Smoked Sausage, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices

1 large zucchini, sliced

2 cups frozen corn with red and green bell peppers and onion, thawed, drained

1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained, rinsed

2 cups cooked white rice

1/2 cup salsa

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 cup (4 oz) shredded Mexican cheese blend

Directions:

1. Spray a large non-stick skillet with no-stick cooking spray. Add sausage, zucchini and corn mixture; cook and stir over medium-high heat for 8 minutes or until vegetables are cooked and sausage is heated through.
2. Stir in black beans, rice, salsa and chili powder. Cook and stir for 5 minutes or until heated through.
3. Sprinkle with cheese and cilantro (if desired); just before serving.

Notes:

• You could use whatever sausage you have on hand, I used Turkey Kielbasa.