Description
This Sausage and Rice Skillet is a flavorful one-pan dish that combines smoked sausage with aromatic rice, bell peppers, and peas. It’s a quick and easy meal perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
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Smoked Sausage:
- 1 pound smoked sausage or kielbasa, sliced into rounds
Rice Mixture:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup frozen peas
Garnish:
- Chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Cook Sausage: Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Brown the sliced sausage, then set aside.
- Sauté Vegetables: In the same skillet, sauté onion and bell pepper. Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Cook Rice: Add rice, chicken broth, paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then simmer until rice is tender.
- Combine: Stir in cooked sausage and peas. Heat through.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use brown rice for a whole-grain option, adjusting cooking time as needed.
- Add cayenne for extra heat if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
