Sausage Dirty Rice

If you live anywhere in the south, you have probably had or seen Bojangles. I LOVE Bojangles chicken. Little bit spicywith just the right amount of heat to it. French fries have a seasoning salt on them that can make your mouth water just looking at them. They also have a southern favorite called Dirty Rice. It's a mix of rice, sausage and other small(very small) amounts of vegetables. My oldest, Kyle, will actually eat the Dirty Rice and NOT pick out the veggies!!!!!! I made this once and that was all it took. It was a KEEPER!!!!!!!

Sausage Dirty Rice
1 package of your favorite sausage (mild or hot) just remember who is eating it.
1 package of Knolls Vegetable soup mix
2 cups of instant white or brown rice
2 cups of water
1/2 tsp of crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

Bring water to a boil. Once it is boiling, add the soup mix and make sure it is dissolved in the water. Add rice and put a lid on it. Take it off the heat and allow to cook. Brown sausage in a large skillet. Break it up as much as possible while browning. Once finished, drain off the fat in the pan. Toss rice with a fork and add to the skillet with the sausage. Combine and heat all the way through. If you have a small amount of water left in the bottom of the rice, that will evaporate when you add to the skillet with the sausage.
You can serve immediately or you can refrigerate over night. The longer it sits, the better it is.
Great for Mass Cooking.
Great for Breakfast with eggs and toast
Great for dinner with a side salad.
Great all alone.

Let me know what you think.