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Put the saffron in small pot with 2 cups stock and about 1/2 cup water.
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Bring to boil over medium heat, then reduce the heat to low and let steep for a few minutes while you prepare the sausage and onions.
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Heat a skillet with a tight fitting lid over medium-high heat.
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Slice vegan sausages about 1 inch thick, on an angle.
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Add a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil to the hot skillet and add the slices.
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Brown evenly on both sides, 2 to 3 minutes total.
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Set aside.
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Add another drizzle of oil to the skillet along with the onions.
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Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and cook until softened, about 3 minutes.
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Add the pimientos and peas and stir to heat through.
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Deglaze the pan with sherry or wine and stir 1 to 2 minutes.
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Set aside.
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Return the pan to medium heat and melt 2 tablespoons of the butter.
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Add the pasta and stir until deeply golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes.
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Stir in the rice and stock and bring to a boil.
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Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan and cook for 18 minutes.
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Fluff the rice with a fork.
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
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Grease a casserole with the remaining 1 tablespoon of softened butter.
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Fill the casserole with cooked rice and top with the sausage and onion mixture.
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Put casserole in preheated oven, loosely covered, for 20 minutes.
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Uncover and bake for about until heated through and barely crispy at edges, about 10 minutes.
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Top with parsley and serve.
