Light Style Jambalaya

1 cup long grain white or jasmine rice, uncooked
1 cup chopped onion
One green bell pepper, diced
Four cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon blackened or Cajun seasoning
Three links (6 ounces) chicken andouille or turkey smoked sausage, thinly sliced
1 can (14-1/2 ounce) Cajun style stewed tomatoes, undrained
1 cup (4 ounce) light 4 cheese Italian shredded cheese or Parmesan shredded cheese
1/4 cup chopped parsley

Cook rice according to package directions.

Generously coat a large saucepan with cooking spray; add onion. cook over medium-high heat four minutes or until softened, stirring frequently. Add bell pepper and garlic; cook three minutes, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle seasonings over vegetables; mix well. Stir in sausage; cook one minute. Add tomatoes; cover and simmer ten minutes.

Spoon cooked rice onto four serving plates; top with sausage mixture. Sprinkle with cheese and parsley.

Recipe makes four servings

Nutrition information per serving:
Calories: 377
Protein: 19g
Carbohydrate: 53g
Dietary Fiber: 4g
Total Fat: 9.5g
Saturated Fat: 4.4g
Sodium: 1020mg