Cheesy Jalapeño Sausage Rice-A-Roni

• Butter - 3 tablespoons

• Eckrich Jalapeno & Cheddar Hardwood Smoke Sausage - 6 pack - chopped into quarter sized slices

• Frozen Broccoli Florets - 1 steamer bag

• Rice-A-Roni (4 cheese blend) - 2 boxes or 1 family sized box. 

• Water - 5 Cups

• Cheddar cheese (shredded) - 1 1/2 cups

1. Add butter to a large pan and melt on the stove. Add sausage and cook until brown. 

2. Steam bagged broccoli in microwave according to directions. 

3. Add Rice-A-Roni to the mix, stir until brown and a little bit crispy. Wait to add the seasoning. 

4. Add 5 cups of water to the mix and then add the seasoning packets from the Rice-A-Roni boxes. 

5. Stir, turn heat to medium low and place lid on the pan. Wait for ~20 minutes. 

6. Once rice is cooked, add the bag of steamed broccoli. 

7. Add shredded cheddar cheese to the mix. Stir until cheese is melted. 

No additional notes.