Sausage and Rice Casserole

Ingredients (14)

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil divided
• 12 ounces cooked Italian chicken sausage links not breakfast sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices*
• 1 red bell pepper cored and 1/2-inch diced (about 1 cup)
• 1 orange or yellow bell pepper cored and 1/2-inch diced (about 1 cup)
• 1 small or 1/2 large yellow onion 1/4-inch diced (about 1 cup)
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup instant brown rice *
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• Pinch red pepper flakes optional
• 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 15-ounce can fire-roasted tomatoes in their juices
• Chopped fresh parsley optional for serving