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Sausage and Rice in a skillet
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Sausage and Rice

The whole family will love this sausage and rice! Fluffy rice, rich tomato sauce, and your favorite sausage. Ready in less than an hour.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword how do I make sausage and rice recipe, how to make sausage and rice recipe, sausage and rice recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting Time 15 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 484kcal
Author Kathleen

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 14 ounces andouille, or kielbasa sausage, sliced
  • 1 cup yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, ribs and seeds removed and chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, ribs and seeds removed and chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 3 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
  • 1 1/2 cups raw/uncooked long-grain white rice
  • 1--1.5 cups chicken broth
  • 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes, including juice
  • 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 pinch of granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, optional
  • 3 tablespoons green onions, thinly sliced, optional
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Instructions

  • In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the oil (2 tablespoons). Add the sausage (14 ounces) and brown on both sides. Remove to a plate; set aside.
    Step 1 How to make Sausage and Rice, cook the sausages
  • Add the onion (1 cup), red, and green peppers and saute, adjusting heat if needed, until the veggies soften. Add the garlic (4 cloves) and saute for another 1-2 minutes, or until the garlic becomes fragrant.
    Step 2 How to make Sausage and Rice, saute the veggies
  • Sprinkle smoked paprika (2 teaspoons) in the skillet and saute, stirring constantly so it doesn't burn for 1-2 minutes, or until fragrant. Stir in Cajun seasoning (3 teaspoons) and Italian seasoning (2 teaspoons).
    Step 3 How to make Sausage and Rice, sprinkle the cajun seasoning and smoked paprika
  • Stir in the rice (1 1/2 cups), chicken broth (1 to 1.5 cups), diced tomatoes including juice (1 can), tomato sauce (1 can), and a pinch of sugar.
    Step 5 How to make Sausage and Rice, add the rest of the ingredients and stir
  • Stir the skillet well making sure all the rice is well coated. Scrape the bottom of the pan to loosen up all brown bits. Return browned sausage to skillet.
  • Bring to a boil, immediately reduce heat to low, cook covered until rice is tender, about 22-25 minutes. If rice is undercooked, add a little water or broth and cook, covered, until tender. Remove from heat. Adjust seasoning if needed. Remove the lid, stir, then allow to rest 10-15 minutes.
    Step 6 How to make Sausage and Rice, bring to a boil, cover and cook until the rice is tender.
  • Garnish with parsley (2 tablespoons), and green onions (3 tablespoons) then serve.
    Sausage and Rice in a skillet

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 484kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 1054mg | Potassium: 614mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1342IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 2mg