Easy Kilbasa Dinner

So one of the staples in my house is Kilbasa. We loooove it. Seriously. Every time we go to the store we buy at least three. So heres a recipe for a common dish I make for dinner during the week.

What you'll need:
2 Shallots
3 different colored bell peppers cut in half and cleaned out
1 Beef Kilbasa
Minced Garlic
Salt
Pepper
Rice
Soy Sauce (optional)

Step 1:

First we're going to get everything ready. Take the three halves of your bell peppers (I like yellow, orange, and dark red) and chop them up into small pieces. Not to small, you don't want them to cook faster then everything else. We want them to look like small chunks.

Tada!

Now we're going to do the same with the Shallots after peeling them!

Dont they look tasty? Well ok maybe not yet, but they're going to be awesome!

Step 2:

 We're now going to add everything from step 1 to the pot over medium-low heat. We dont want it to hot or they'll cook to quickly.

Now we're going to stir them up a little so they cook evenly.

 La lala lala *stir stir stir*

Now would also be the time to add 1 spoon of minced garlic (half a spoon if you prefer) and some salt and pepper. Put as much or as little as you like!

 Step 3:
Now its time for the Kilbasa. First you want to wipe down your cutting surface. Then you're going to slice it up. Not to thin! We like thicker slices here!

There we go. Not to thick so they don't cook, and not to thin so they're wimpy. Now go ahead and add them to the pot and stir them around.

We're now going to cover them up and let them cook. Remember to come back and stir it up every few minutes so they cook evenly!

Step 4:
Its time to make the rice! I use this fabulous little rice cooker we got from Tupperware.

Just follow the directions for one cup of rice for every two people who will be eating. Or you can always make rice in a rice cooker if you have it or just on the stovetop in a pot. But I like my little microwave cooker.

Tada!! 15 minutes later you have rice! If you over cook it a little thats ok, the kilbasa with give off a little juice or you could always add just a little more water and let it absorb in the rice.

Step 5:
Now I know while the rice has been cooking you've been checking and stirring your Kilbasa right? Good, it will be done by now, maybe even a little sooner depending on the heat of your stovetop. If it finishes early just put it on the lowest heat setting to keep it warm.

We're going to first spoon rice onto plate like so. You can add soy sauce to the rice if you like. I like it so I do, but the dish will taste just as yummy plain too.

Then we're going to spoon the Kilbasa mixture over the top of the rice.

And you're ready to eat!

You can make all sorts of combinations with this recipe. I also like to add carrots and broccoli in the place of two of my peppers. 

Try it over pasta instead and add a yummy pumpkin pasta sauce! Or maybe try a different type of rice and replace the beef Kilbasa with turkey or chicken! Heck throw some beets in there for something fun!

The possibilities really are endless, it just depends on what you like and how creative you're willing to get!

Happy cooking everyone!

-May