• Heat a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook until browned, breaking it up into small pieces as it cooks. This should take approximately 10 minutes.
• Using a slotted spoon, remove all but 2 tablespoons of fat from the pan.
• Add the bell pepper, onion, cayenne, garlic, paprika, and black pepper to the skillet. Stir together and cook over medium heat for approximately 10 minutes or until the bell pepper has softened.
• Add the cooked rice to the skillet and reduce the heat to low. Stir the rice and sausage mixture until well combined and heated through, which should take approximately 5 minutes.

For The Dirty Rice and Beans:

• If you are adding beans to your dish, do so at the end with the rice. Stir the rice, sausage, and beans together until heated through before serving.
• Serve the dirty rice hot and enjoy the delicious blend of flavors and textures.