Savor the Best Cajun Sausage and Rice Skillet: Quick & Easy
This Cajun Sausage and Rice Skillet is quick, flavorful, and embodies the comfort of home cooking in just 30 minutes.
Equipment
- Skillet
Ingredients
For the Sausage and Rice
- 1 lb Smoked Sausage or chicken/turkey sausage
- 1 cup Rice long-grain white rice recommended
- 1 each Bell Peppers (Red and Green) mixed varieties for color
- 1 each Onion yellow or white
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 2 cups Chicken Broth or vegetable broth for vegetarian option
- 2 tbsp Cajun Seasoning adjust for heat preference
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil or any vegetable oil
- to taste Salt
- to taste Pepper
For Garnish (Optional)
- to taste Fresh Parsley
- to taste Green Onions
- to taste Hot Sauce for serving
Instructions
Preparation
- Slice the smoked sausage, dice the bell peppers and onion, mince the garlic, and rinse your rice.
- Heat olive oil in a spacious skillet over medium heat.
- Add the sliced sausage and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from the pan.
- In the same skillet, toss in the diced onion and bell peppers. Sauté for about 3 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Add the rinsed rice to the skillet, stirring and cooking for about 2 minutes.
- Pour in the chicken broth and sprinkle in the Cajun seasoning. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes.
- Add the cooked sausage back into the skillet, mixing well and heat for an extra 3-5 minutes.
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and green onions, serve with hot sauce.
Notes
Serve with a slice of cornbread for a complete meal experience.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 22gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 900mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2mg
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