Description
A flavorful and easy one-pan Cajun Sausage and Rice Skillet recipe that is perfect for a quick and delicious dinner. This dish combines smoked sausage with vegetables, rice, and Cajun seasonings for a hearty and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 12 ounces smoked sausage (such as andouille or kielbasa), sliced into rounds
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper (any color), diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup long grain white rice, uncooked
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Salt to taste
- Chopped green onions or parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the oil and brown the sausage: Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add sliced sausage, cook until browned, then set aside.
- Sauté vegetables: In the same skillet, sauté onion and bell pepper until softened. Add garlic and cook briefly.
- Add rice and seasonings: Stir in uncooked rice, toast briefly. Return sausage to skillet, add broth, diced tomatoes, Cajun seasoning, paprika, thyme, and black pepper. Stir well.
- Simmer: Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 18–20 minutes until rice is tender.
- Finish and serve: Remove from heat, let sit, fluff with a fork, garnish with green onions or parsley.
Notes
- Adjust Cajun seasoning to taste based on preference.
- You can use brown rice, but adjust cooking time and liquid.
- For variation, add shrimp or cooked chicken.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 425
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 890 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
