Easy Smoked Sausage and Rice Skillet
This flavorful smoked sausage and rice skillet is one of those easy dinner recipes you'll keep coming back to. Ready in under 30 minutes!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 14 ounces smoked sausage, sliced into rounds
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 cup uncooked long grain white rice
- 2 1/4 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Chopped green onions or parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add sliced smoked sausage and cook until browned on both sides. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté diced onion and chopped red bell pepper until softened.
- Stir in uncooked rice, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Toast rice for 1–2 minutes.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 18–20 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
- Return the sausage to the skillet and stir to combine. Cook for another 2–3 minutes until heated through.
- Garnish with chopped green onions or parsley if desired. Serve hot.