Description
Simmering rice and Italian sausage brings pure comfort to your dinner table. Hearty flavors blend together, creating a satisfying meal that hugs your taste buds with warmth.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 1 cup long-grain white or brown rice
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 medium onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1–2 medium bell peppers
Seasoning and Liquid Ingredients:
- 1 cup tomato sauce or diced tomatoes
- 2 cups chicken broth or stock
- 1–2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Salt
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Pull out your cutting board and slice 1 pound of Italian sausage into bite-sized pieces, creating even chunks for consistent cooking.
- Heat 1-2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat (375°F) and brown the sausage pieces for 6-7 minutes until they develop a crispy golden exterior.
- Transfer the sausage to a clean plate, leaving the delicious browned bits in the skillet for extra flavor.
- Drop your chopped onion, 2 minced garlic cloves, and 1-2 bell peppers into the same skillet, sautéing for 4-5 minutes until the vegetables become soft and aromatic.
- Return the seared sausage to the skillet and add 1 cup of long-grain rice, stirring to combine with the vegetables.
- Pour 1 cup tomato sauce and 2 cups chicken broth into the skillet, mixing in 1 teaspoon dried basil, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, and optional red pepper flakes.
- Reduce heat to low, cover the skillet, and allow the mixture to simmer for exactly 20 minutes until rice absorbs all liquid and becomes tender.
- Remove from heat and let the dish rest for 5 minutes, then fluff the rice with a fork and season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Notes
- Choose spicy or mild Italian sausage depending on your heat preference.
- Remove sausage casings for easier crumbling and more even distribution through the rice.
- Rinse rice before cooking to remove excess starch and prevent clumping.
- For a lighter version, swap pork sausage with turkey or chicken sausage and use low-sodium broth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 430 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg