Description
This flavorful Sausage and Rice Skillet Recipe combines spicy Andouille sausage with tender rice and vibrant bell peppers, all simmered in a rich tomato broth and seasoned with smoky spices. Perfect for a quick and satisfying meal, it offers bold flavors and hearty ingredients in one skillet.
Ingredients
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Meat and Oil
- 14 oz Andouille sausage
Vegetables and Spices
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
Liquids and Canned Goods
- 1 (15 oz) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 1.5 cups chicken broth
Grains
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
Garnish
- 2 green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Brown Sausage: Slice the sausage into ¼-½ inch thick slices. Add the sausage and cooking oil to a deep skillet or Dutch oven and sauté over medium heat until the sausage is well browned.
- Sauté Peppers: While the sausage is cooking, dice the bell pepper. Once the sausage is browned, add the bell pepper to the skillet and continue to sauté for about one more minute.
- Toast Spices: Add the spices (smoked paprika, oregano, thyme, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, and black pepper) to the skillet with the sausage and bell pepper and continue to sauté for one minute more to toast the spices.
- Add Remaining Ingredients: Add the fire-roasted diced tomatoes (with juices), rice, and chicken broth to the skillet. Stir to combine and dissolve any browned bits off the bottom of the skillet.
- Simmer: Place a lid on the skillet, turn the heat up to medium-high, and allow the broth to come to a full boil. Once it reaches a boil, turn the heat down to low and let the skillet simmer for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, remove the skillet from the heat and let it rest, with the lid on, for an additional 5 minutes.
- Serve: After resting, remove the lid, and fold the sausage and rice to evenly distribute. Top with sliced green onions and serve hot.
Notes
- Sausage: If you cannot find Andouille sausage, substitute with smoked pork sausage or other smoked sausage varieties.
- Rice: For a healthier option, use brown rice but remember to adjust cooking time and liquid accordingly.
- Broth: Replace chicken broth with vegetable broth for a vegetarian adaptation.
- Spice Level: Adjust cayenne pepper amount according to your preferred heat level.
- Serving Suggestions: Pair with a green salad or sautéed vegetables for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 500 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 1000 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
