Italian Wedding Rice with Sausage

With the additional of seasoned rice, Italian wedding soup with meatballs, spinach and other veggies becomes a one-skillet meal.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 465 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup minced onion
• 1 pound ground pork sausage
• ¼ cup diced celery
• 2 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
• 1 (5.4 ounce) package Knorr® Rice Sides™ - Herb & Butter
• ¼ cup diced carrots
• 1 ½ cups fresh baby spinach leaves
• Shredded Parmesan cheese, for topping

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Shape ground sausage into 1/2-inch mini meatballs. Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Cook sausage balls until no longer pink in the center, 8 to 12 minutes. Transfer meatballs to a paper-towel-lined plate. Drain all but a tablespoon of the grease from the skillet.

Step 2

Place carrots, celery, and onion in skillet and cook over medium heat until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Add chicken broth, baby spinach, and Knorr® Rice Sides™ - Herb & Butter. Cook according to package instructions.

Step 3

Transfer meatballs back to skillet; cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Serve topped with Parmesan cheese.