1 lb. pkg. Italian sausage (I like 1/2 hot and 1/2 sweet)
4 garlic cloves
1/4 tsp. hot pepper flakes
2 cups white rice (cooked in chicken broth instead of water)
1/2 tbsp. ea. fresh rosemary, parsley and thyme
1/2 tsp. granulated garlic powder
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen spinach, thawed
3/4 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 to 1 1/2 cups shredded jack, muenster (or any soft white cheese)

In a large pot place sausage in with 1 to 2 quarts water. Add garlic cloves and red pepper flakes - bring to boil.

Make rice with chicken stock instead of water, adding rosemary, parsley, thyme and garlic powder.

When rice is just about done transfer to large fry pan. Add spinach which has been squeezed to get out excess water and sliced mushrooms. Let cook until rice in done -- at the very end add shredded cheese and mix well -- allow sausage to boil for 20 to 25 minutes.

Serve sausage on top of rice. Mmmmm good!

Submitted by: sjensen