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     Title: Tex-Mix
Categories: Main dish, Time-saver
     Yield: 4 servings

     1 lb Smoked beef sausage
          -OR- turkey sausage
     3 c  Cooked rice
    16 oz Red beans or pinto beans
          -- rinsed and drained
   1/2 c  Hickory-smoked BBQ sauce

 Brown sausage in large skillet over medium-high heat; drain and return
 sausage to skillet.  Stir in rice, beans, and sauce. Cook until thoroughly
 heated, about 2 to 3 minutes.

 Microwave Oven Instructions: Place sausage in microproof baking dish.
 Cover with waxed paper; cook on HIGH 3 minutes.  Add rice, beans and
 sauce.  Cook on HIGH 4 to 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring
 after 2 minutes.

 Source: Rice the Timely Ingredient
 Reprinted with permission from The USA Rice Council
 Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias

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