Asian Sausage and Rice in a Bowl

Looking for a quick and easy recipe that has sausage, coleslaw, veggies and rice?  To add a little kick there is fresh ginger added that you will enjoy!  This recipe takes 20 minutes tops to cook and then you can eat and relax.

Adapted and modified from Allrecipes.com

Author: Michelle Hanson

Michelle Hanson, MA, RD, LD is Fresh & Natural Food’s Registered Dietitian. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition and Clinical Dietetics with a minor in Community Health from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities. She is a registered dietitian and current member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Michelle has been a nutrition consultant for numerous years as well as a nutrition research director at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities.

Michelle is passionate about food and nutrition and believes in helping people find simple, realistic ways to make healthy eating a part of their everyday lifestyle.
If you are interested in meeting Michelle or have questions for her, you can email her at: michelle@fnfoods.com. She will look forward to meeting you!

Servings: 4 servings | Prep Time: 10 | Cook Time: 20 | Ready in: 20

Ingredients

• 1 1b ground pork sausage
• 6 cups coleslaw mix
• 2 carrots, peeled and shredded
• 1 T minced garlic
• 1 T reduced sodium soy sauce or Coconut Aminos Teriyaki Sauce
• 1 T. toasted sesame oil
• 2 T. chopped peanuts (optional)
• 1 T. fresh grated ginger
• 1 (8.8oz.) pkg. precooked rice, heated (a generous cup)
• Green onion tops, for garnish

Instructions

1. Heat a 12-inch skillet over medium high heat. Add sausage; cook, stirring and breaking up lumps, until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain skillet.
2. Add coleslaw mix, carrots, green onion, minced garlic, soy sauce, and sesame oil to skillet. Cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in peanuts (optional) and ginger. Serve over hot rice and garnish with green onion tops and additional peanuts if desired.

Nutrition Information:

Per Serving:  (1 1/4 cups sausage mixture and 1/3 cup rice) 460 cals; 26g Fat (8g Sat Fat); 22g Protein; 30g Carb; 4g Fiber, 6g Sugars; 786mg Sodium