Description
Whipping up Sausage and Rice Skillet brings weeknight dinner magic right to your kitchen table. Hearty protein and fluffy rice mingle in one pan, creating a satisfying meal that comes together faster than ordering takeout.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb ground sausage (mild or spicy)
- 1 cup long-grain white rice (uncooked)
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced (any color)
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Liquids and Seasonings:
- 2 cups chicken broth (or water)
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional, for heat)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon salt (adjust as needed)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
Garnish:
- 2 green onions, chopped
- Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Brown your sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat at 375°F. Crumble 1 pound of ground sausage thoroughly for 5-7 minutes until completely golden. Drain excess fat if your pan looks too greasy.
- Toss 1 diced small onion, 1 chopped bell pepper, and 2 chopped celery stalks into the same skillet. Sauté for 4-5 minutes until vegetables soften and become translucent. Add 3 minced garlic cloves and cook another 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Sprinkle 1 teaspoon each of smoked paprika, dried oregano, and dried thyme across the skillet. Shake in ½ teaspoon cayenne and ½ teaspoon black pepper. Mix seasonings completely to coat your sausage and vegetables evenly.
- Pour 2 cups of chicken broth directly into the skillet. Add 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice and 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce. Stir ingredients thoroughly to combine.
- Increase heat to bring your mixture to a gentle boil at 212°F. Immediately reduce heat to low, cover the skillet, and simmer for exactly 20 minutes. Ensure rice absorbs all liquid without scorching.
- Remove skillet from heat and let rest covered for 5 minutes. Fluff rice gently with a fork to separate grains. Scatter 2 chopped green onions and fresh parsley across the top before serving hot.
Notes
- Use spicy or mild sausage depending on your heat preference, allowing complete customization of the dish’s flavor profile.
- Swap white rice for brown rice to boost nutritional content, though cooking time might need slight adjustment.
- Chop vegetables uniformly to ensure consistent cooking and balanced texture throughout the skillet.
- For gluten-free adaptation, confirm sausage and Worcestershire sauce are certified gluten-free before preparing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 8 minutes 30 seconds
- Category: One-Skillet
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 415 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 740 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 19 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg