Ingredients

• 1 lb. lean ground beef
• 1 lb. beef sausage
• 1 (8oz.) package dirty rice mix
• 1 (10oz.) can diced tomatoes with green chili peppers
• 1 onion, finely diced
• 2 (15oz.) cans kidney beans, drained
• 2 C. water
• Salt & pepper to taste

Directions

• In a skillet, brown the sausage, onion and ground beef; drain.
• In a 2-qt. saucepan, combine rice mix and 2 C. water.
• Add diced tomatoes and chilies. Stir in the kidney beans.
• Bring to a boil and then add meat mixture.
• Bring back to boil, reduce heat and cover, stirring occasionally. Cook for 20 minutes. Serve.

Makes 8 servings.