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