2 links hot and/or sweet Italian sausage
½ red bell pepper, cut into ½ inch wide strips
½ green bell pepper, cut into ½ inch wide strips
1 small onion, cut into ½-inch wedges
½ tablespoon olive oil
3/4 cup Arborio or other med-grain rice
½ dry white wine
1 cup drained canned tomatoes, chopped coarse
1 ½ cups water

Preheat over to 400 degrees. Squeeze sausage meat from casings into a 10-inch heavy ovenproof skillet and add bell peppers, onions, and oil. Cook mixture over moderately high heat, breaking up sausage with fork and stirring occasionally, 5 minutes, or until vegetables begin to brown. Add rice and saute, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in wine, tomatoes, and water and bring to a boil, stirring to loosen browned bits. Transfer skillet to oven and bake, uncovered, 25 minutes, or until most liquid is absorbed. Season with salt and pepper.

Serves 2 adults, but can easily be doubled. Carrots and mushrooms can also be substituted for the bell peppers.

From Danielle