Description
A quick, comforting one-pan dinner featuring sausage and toasted rice that is adaptable for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound raw sausage (Italian, smoked, or chicken)
- 1 cup long-grain white rice (or 3/4 cup brown rice)
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste (optional)
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons oil
Instructions
- Heat a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon oil.
- Brown the sausage for 6–8 minutes until caramelized, breaking it into pieces.
- Remove the sausage and drain excess fat, leaving 1 tablespoon in the pan.
- Sauté the onion and bell pepper until softened, about 3–4 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Stir in the rice and toast for 1–2 minutes.
- Add tomato paste and paprika, then pour in hot chicken broth and return sausage to the skillet.
- Bring to a simmer, cover, and reduce heat to low, cooking for 18–20 minutes (or 35–45 minutes for brown rice).
- Remove from heat and let rest for 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork.
Notes
Garnish with chopped parsley or scallions, and serve with a salad or roasted vegetables for additional freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop one-pan
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 50mg