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Simple and Delicious: Easy Savory Sausage and Rice Recipe

Looking for a quick and easy dinner that's both delicious and satisfying? Try this savory sausage and rice recipe! With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a hearty and flavorful meal that's perfect for any night of the week. The combination of tender sausage and fluffy rice is sure to satisfy your taste buds, while the savory herbs and spices add a touch of deliciousness to every bite. Give this recipe a try and enjoy a tasty and comforting dinner that your whole family will love!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Calories 400 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • Ingredients
  • 2 tbsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2 red bell peppers or any of your choosing
  • 1 cup of carrots diced
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 3-4 garlic cloves chopped
  • 1 cup of peas frozen or fresh
  • 2 cups of rice long or medium grain
  • 1 12 oz package of sausage kielbasa or any other smoked sausage, sliced
  • 2-3 tbsp of tomato paste
  • 32 oz 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • Fresh parsley chopped to garnish

Instructions
 

  • In a cast iron skillet, over medium-high add olive oil. After olive oil begins to heat up, add sliced sausage until browned on both sides. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Add diced peppers, onion, garlic and carrots and sauté until onion becomes translucent.
  • Return sausage back into the skillet with peppers, onions, garlic and carrots.
  • Add 2 cups of rice, mix well and let sauté 3-4 minutes until rice starts to look a little toasty. Add in seasonings and tomato paste. Mix well.
  • Pour 4 cups of broth and add in peas. Mix well. Cover skillet. If you have a lid for your skillet, place it on there now. If not, cover your skillet with aluminum foil tightly.
  • Place heat on low and let simmer until broth is completely absorbed. About 10-15 minutes.
  • Turn heat off and let sit for 5-8 minutes with lid still on to let rice completely cook.
  • Garnish with chopped parsley.
  • Serve with a garden salad if you would like.
  • Bom apetite! Enjoy your meal!

Nutrition

Serving: 6gCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 36.7gProtein: 15.6gFat: 21.5gSaturated Fat: 5.9gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 656mgPotassium: 451mgFiber: 4.1gSugar: 5.7gCalcium: 40mgIron: 2mg
Keyword easy, quick
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