Description
This Easy One Pot Smoked Sausage And Rice Recipe is your new weeknight hero, combining juicy smoked sausage with perfectly cooked rice and savory seasonings in a single pot. Enjoy minimal cleanup and maximum flavor for a hearty meal that satisfies hungry bellies after a long day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package smoked beef sausage, sliced into ½-inch thick rounds
- 1 cup long-grain white rice, rinsed
- 2 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
- 1 can petite diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Fresh chopped parsley or cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Slice the smoked beef sausage into uniform ½-inch thick rounds.
- Chop the onion and bell peppers, and mince the garlic.
- Rinse the long-grain white rice under cold water until it runs clear.
- Heat a large, heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat and add about a tablespoon of olive oil.
- Add the sliced smoked beef sausage to the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and slightly crispy, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the sausage and set aside.
- Reduce the heat to medium and add the chopped onion and bell peppers to the pot. Cook until they start to soften, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic, dried oregano, and smoked paprika, and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Add the can of undrained petite diced tomatoes to the pot and let it simmer for a minute, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom.
- Stir in the rinsed rice and coat the grains with the aromatics and tomato mixture.
- Pour in the broth and stir to combine, ensuring the rice is evenly distributed at the bottom of the pot.
- Bring the liquid to a strong simmer, then return the browned sausage to the pot, nestling it into the rice.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot tightly, and let it simmer for about 18-20 minutes without lifting the lid.
- After cooking, remove the pot from heat and let it rest with the lid on for an additional 5-10 minutes.
- Fluff the rice gently with a fork, stir in the sausage, and garnish with fresh chopped parsley or cilantro before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
Keywords: For added flavor, don't skimp on browning the sausage. Feel free to customize the vegetables and adjust the heat with red pepper flakes or hot sauce. For a cheesy twist, stir in shredded cheese after fluffing the rice.