Sausage and Rice
Our flavor-packed Sausage and Rice recipe is a quick and easy dinner that is perfect for those busy weeknights!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 12 oz package of Andouille sausage cut into 1/2 inch slices
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- 1 green bell pepper cut into large chunks
- 1 red bell pepper cut into large chunks
- 1 jalapeño remove seeds/membranes and diced
- 2 celery stalks sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 - 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 14oz can of diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup long grain white rice uncooked
- optional: 1/2 cup frozen sliced okra
Instructions
- Sear Sausage: Bring a large cast iron skillet to a medium-high heat and add oil to coat the bottom of the pan. Add sausage slices to the hot pan and move around to sear for 1-2 minutes. Remove sausage from the pan and set aside.
- Sauté: Keeping the large skillet at a medium high heat, add garlic and move around until fragrant; about 30 seconds. Now add onion, bell peppers, jalapeño, celery, salt and pepper. Move around the pan until softened; approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Season & Simmer: Add Creole seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, and rice. Stir to combine. Bring to a simmer. Cover and let cook 15-20 minutes or until rice is fully cooked. Stir occasionally while the rice cooks and add a splash or two of broth if the pan gets dry.
- Warm: Add the seared sausage back to the skillet & the frozen okra, if using. Stir to combine and keep on a low heat until warmed throughout.
- Serve: Enjoy immediately!
Notes
- Smoked Sausage: option to use smoked sausage in this recipe for that extra smokey flavor. Simply place the entire sausage directly on the grates of a smoker at 225 degrees F for 1.5 - 2 hours. Cut into slices and use as directed in this recipe.
- Sausage: highly recommend using Andouille sausage if you like a little added kick, but any other variety of sausage would work here too!
- Leftovers: this recipe is perfect for meal prep and makes great leftovers. Just store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days! Reheat in the microwave.
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