Ever have left over rice lying around in your fridge? I know I do and you’re wondering what to do with it. Well, I came up with this recipe senior year of college when I was in a rush (what’s new?) and all my friends and husband licked their bowls clean.

What you will need : 1 1/2 cup white rice
3-4 tablespoons pesto sauce
1 diced onion
1/2 diced red bell pepper and 1/2 diced green bell pepper (doesn’t really matter, I like the colors)
2-3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
3 breakfast sausage patties (cooked, and yes I know whack!!! but try it)
Salt and pepper to taste
Chopped cilantro

Alright, ready to get your chef on? In a pan, heat up the oil, and then sautee onions, throw on a pinch of salt on there (my mom always said to, it helps the onions cook faster, so I do). After the onions are soft, about 3-4 mins in, add the bell peppers and add 3 spoons of the pesto, sautée for 2 minutes and then throw in the rice. Add the remaining 1 more spoon of the pesto. Add salt and pepper and cayenne. Mix together until the rice is green all over.

In a separate pan, cook some breakfast sausage patties or just sausage, for 7-8 mins until brown on each side and then break it down into little crumbles and throw it into the pan the rice is in.
Garnish with chopped cilantro. And let me know if you liked it!