Description
Hearty ground sausage and rice skillet celebrates comfort with Italian-inspired flavors. Simple ingredients blend seamlessly for a satisfying meal you can savor quickly and enjoy with family.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 1 pound ground sausage (pork, turkey, or chicken)
Vegetables:
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Rice and Liquid:
- 1 cup uncooked white rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Cooking Fat:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Garnish:
- Fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Brown ground sausage in a large skillet over medium heat for 5-7 minutes, crumbling with a wooden spoon until fully cooked. Transfer sausage to a separate plate, leaving residual oils in the pan.
- Sauté diced onions, bell peppers, and minced garlic in the same skillet for 3-4 minutes until vegetables become translucent and fragrant.
- Introduce uncooked rice to the vegetable mixture, sprinkling paprika, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Toast ingredients for 1-2 minutes, stirring continuously to prevent burning.
- Pour chicken broth and diced tomatoes into the skillet, thoroughly mixing and scraping any caramelized bits from the bottom to enhance flavor depth.
- Increase heat to high, bringing liquid to a rapid boil. Immediately reduce temperature to low, cover skillet, and allow mixture to simmer for 15-18 minutes until rice absorbs liquid and becomes tender.
- Reintegrate previously cooked sausage into the rice mixture, gently folding to distribute evenly. Heat for an additional 2-3 minutes to ensure uniform temperature.
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and serve immediately while piping hot, offering a robust and satisfying one-pan meal.
Notes
- Customize spice levels by adjusting paprika and adding red pepper flakes for extra kick.
- Select high-quality ground sausage with robust flavors like Italian or chorizo for more depth.
- Use brown rice for added fiber and nutrition, though cooking time might need slight adjustment.
- Consider gluten-free options by using gluten-free chicken broth and verifying sausage ingredients.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 395 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg