Description
A satisfying one-pan meal, this Smoked Sausage and Peppers with Rice dish is bursting with flavor. Smoked sausage, colorful bell peppers, and aromatic seasonings come together with rice in a delicious stovetop creation.
Ingredients
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Smoked Sausage:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 14 oz smoked sausage (such as kielbasa), sliced into rounds
Peppers and Onions:
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow onion, sliced
Seasonings and Rice:
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Brown the Sausage: Heat olive oil in a skillet, brown the sliced sausage for 5–6 minutes. Set aside.
- Sauté Peppers and Onions: In the same pan, cook peppers and onion for 4–5 minutes until soft. Add garlic, paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper; cook for 1 minute.
- Add Rice and Broth: Stir in rice, then pour in chicken broth. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for 15–18 minutes until rice is cooked.
- Combine and Garnish: Return sausage to the pan, heat through for 2–3 minutes. Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- You can use turkey or chicken sausage as a lighter alternative.
- For a spicier kick, add crushed red pepper flakes or use hot sausage.
- Brown rice can be substituted, adjusting cooking time and liquid accordingly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 440
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
