Pizza Rice Skillet | Cooking Professionally

Ingredients

• 1 pound bulk Italian sausage
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can of diced tomatoes with basil, oregano, and garlic
• 1 (15.5-ounce) can of cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 1/2 cups instant rice, uncooked
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for garnish, if desired
• 1/2 cup mini pepperonis, sliced
• fresh basil, optional, chopped, to taste