Description
Comforting sausage and rice blends hearty flavors in one skillet, creating a satisfying meal that brings warmth to your dinner table. Mediterranean spices and tender ingredients promise a delightful culinary experience you’ll savor with each delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 lb (454 grams) smoked sausage, sliced
Grains:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) long-grain white rice
Aromatics and Seasonings:
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) olive oil
- 1 teaspoon (5 grams) smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon (5 grams) Italian seasoning
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Liquid:
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) chicken broth
Garnish:
- Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Sear sliced sausage in hot olive oil at medium heat until golden brown, approximately 5 minutes, creating a rich caramelized exterior.
- Incorporate diced onion, bell pepper, and minced garlic into the skillet, sautéing until vegetables become translucent and fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.
- Introduce uncooked rice and aromatic seasonings like smoked paprika, Italian herbs, salt, and black pepper, stirring to distribute flavors evenly.
- Gradually pour chicken broth into the skillet, ensuring thorough mixing and creating a uniform liquid base for the rice to absorb.
- Reduce heat to low, cover the skillet with a tight-fitting lid, and allow the mixture to gently simmer for 18-20 minutes, enabling rice to become tender and liquid to be completely absorbed.
- Remove from heat and let the dish rest briefly, then delicately separate rice grains with a fork to achieve a light, fluffy texture.
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley for a vibrant burst of color and added herbaceous flavor, then serve immediately while piping hot.
Notes
- Customize sausage selection by choosing spicy or mild varieties to match personal heat preferences.
- Swap white rice for brown or cauliflower rice to create a healthier, lower-carb alternative.
- Use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth to make the recipe vegetarian-friendly.
- Enhance flavor complexity by adding a splash of white wine during the sautéing stage for deeper, richer taste notes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 370 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg