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Cajun Sausage and Rice Skillet

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A one-pan wonder that’s packed with smoky sausage, vibrant bell peppers, Cajun spice, and fluffy rice. This quick and flavorful meal is perfect for busy weeknights or when you’re craving a taste of the South.

Ingredients

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  • 12 ozsmoked sausage (Andouille or Kielbasa), sliced into ½-inch rounds1 cuplong-grain white rice, rinsed1red bell pepper, diced1green bell pepper, diced1medium yellow or white onion, diced3cloves garlic, minced1½ cupschicken broth2 tbspCajun seasoning (store-bought or homemade)1 tbspolive oilSalt and pepper to tasteFresh parsley (optional, for garnish)Green onions (optional, for garnish)Hot sauce (optional, for serving)
  • 1 cuplong-grain white rice, rinsed1red bell pepper, diced1green bell pepper, diced1medium yellow or white onion, diced3cloves garlic, minced1½ cupschicken broth2 tbspCajun seasoning (store-bought or homemade)1 tbspolive oilSalt and pepper to tasteFresh parsley (optional, for garnish)Green onions (optional, for garnish)Hot sauce (optional, for serving)
  • 1red bell pepper, diced1green bell pepper, diced1medium yellow or white onion, diced3cloves garlic, minced1½ cupschicken broth2 tbspCajun seasoning (store-bought or homemade)1 tbspolive oilSalt and pepper to tasteFresh parsley (optional, for garnish)Green onions (optional, for garnish)Hot sauce (optional, for serving)
  • 1green bell pepper, diced1medium yellow or white onion, diced3cloves garlic, minced1½ cupschicken broth2 tbspCajun seasoning (store-bought or homemade)1 tbspolive oilSalt and pepper to tasteFresh parsley (optional, for garnish)Green onions (optional, for garnish)Hot sauce (optional, for serving)
  • 1medium yellow or white onion, diced3cloves garlic, minced1½ cupschicken broth2 tbspCajun seasoning (store-bought or homemade)1 tbspolive oilSalt and pepper to tasteFresh parsley (optional, for garnish)Green onions (optional, for garnish)Hot sauce (optional, for serving)
  • 3cloves garlic, minced1½ cupschicken broth2 tbspCajun seasoning (store-bought or homemade)1 tbspolive oilSalt and pepper to tasteFresh parsley (optional, for garnish)Green onions (optional, for garnish)Hot sauce (optional, for serving)
  • 1½ cupschicken broth2 tbspCajun seasoning (store-bought or homemade)1 tbspolive oilSalt and pepper to tasteFresh parsley (optional, for garnish)Green onions (optional, for garnish)Hot sauce (optional, for serving)
  • 2 tbspCajun seasoning (store-bought or homemade)1 tbspolive oilSalt and pepper to tasteFresh parsley (optional, for garnish)Green onions (optional, for garnish)Hot sauce (optional, for serving)
  • 1 tbspolive oilSalt and pepper to tasteFresh parsley (optional, for garnish)Green onions (optional, for garnish)Hot sauce (optional, for serving)
  • Salt and pepper to tasteFresh parsley (optional, for garnish)Green onions (optional, for garnish)Hot sauce (optional, for serving)
  • Fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)Green onions (optional, for garnish)Hot sauce (optional, for serving)
  • Green onions (optional, for garnish)Hot sauce (optional, for serving)
  • Hot sauce (optional, for serving)

Instructions

  1. 1️⃣Prepare the Ingredients:Slice the sausage into ½-inch rounds.Dice the bell peppers and onion, and mince the garlic.Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear to remove excess starch.2️⃣Cook the Sausage:Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.Add the sliced sausage and cook for 5-7 minutes until browned and crispy on the edges.Remove the sausage from the skillet and set aside.3️⃣Sauté the Veggies:In the same skillet, add the diced onion and bell peppers.Sauté for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened.Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.4️⃣Toast the Rice:Add the rinsed rice to the skillet and stir to combine with the vegetables and oil.Toast the rice for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it smells fragrant and begins to turn golden.5️⃣Cook the Rice:Pour in the chicken broth and sprinkle in the Cajun seasoning. Stir well to combine.Bring the mixture to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet, and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the liquid is fully absorbed.6️⃣Combine and Finish:Once the rice is cooked, return the sausage to the skillet.Stir everything together and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.7️⃣Serve:Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley, green onions, and a drizzle of hot sauce, if desired.
  2. Slice the sausage into ½-inch rounds.
  3. Dice the bell peppers and onion, and mince the garlic.Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear to remove excess starch.2️⃣Cook the Sausage:Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.Add the sliced sausage and cook for 5-7 minutes until browned and crispy on the edges.Remove the sausage from the skillet and set aside.3️⃣Sauté the Veggies:In the same skillet, add the diced onion and bell peppers.Sauté for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened.Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.4️⃣Toast the Rice:Add the rinsed rice to the skillet and stir to combine with the vegetables and oil.Toast the rice for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it smells fragrant and begins to turn golden.5️⃣Cook the Rice:Pour in the chicken broth and sprinkle in the Cajun seasoning. Stir well to combine.Bring the mixture to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet, and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the liquid is fully absorbed.6️⃣Combine and Finish:Once the rice is cooked, return the sausage to the skillet.Stir everything together and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.7️⃣Serve:Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley, green onions, and a drizzle of hot sauce, if desired.
  4. Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear to remove excess starch.2️⃣Cook the Sausage:Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.Add the sliced sausage and cook for 5-7 minutes until browned and crispy on the edges.Remove the sausage from the skillet and set aside.3️⃣Sauté the Veggies:In the same skillet, add the diced onion and bell peppers.Sauté for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened.Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.4️⃣Toast the Rice:Add the rinsed rice to the skillet and stir to combine with the vegetables and oil.Toast the rice for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it smells fragrant and begins to turn golden.5️⃣Cook the Rice:Pour in the chicken broth and sprinkle in the Cajun seasoning. Stir well to combine.Bring the mixture to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet, and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the liquid is fully absorbed.6️⃣Combine and Finish:Once the rice is cooked, return the sausage to the skillet.Stir everything together and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.7️⃣Serve:Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley, green onions, and a drizzle of hot sauce, if desired.
  5. 2️⃣Cook the Sausage:
  6. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.Add the sliced sausage and cook for 5-7 minutes until browned and crispy on the edges.Remove the sausage from the skillet and set aside.3️⃣Sauté the Veggies:In the same skillet, add the diced onion and bell peppers.Sauté for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened.Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.4️⃣Toast the Rice:Add the rinsed rice to the skillet and stir to combine with the vegetables and oil.Toast the rice for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it smells fragrant and begins to turn golden.5️⃣Cook the Rice:Pour in the chicken broth and sprinkle in the Cajun seasoning. Stir well to combine.Bring the mixture to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet, and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the liquid is fully absorbed.6️⃣Combine and Finish:Once the rice is cooked, return the sausage to the skillet.Stir everything together and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.7️⃣Serve:Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley, green onions, and a drizzle of hot sauce, if desired.
  7. Add the sliced sausage and cook for 5-7 minutes until browned and crispy on the edges.Remove the sausage from the skillet and set aside.3️⃣Sauté the Veggies:In the same skillet, add the diced onion and bell peppers.Sauté for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened.Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.4️⃣Toast the Rice:Add the rinsed rice to the skillet and stir to combine with the vegetables and oil.Toast the rice for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it smells fragrant and begins to turn golden.5️⃣Cook the Rice:Pour in the chicken broth and sprinkle in the Cajun seasoning. Stir well to combine.Bring the mixture to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet, and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the liquid is fully absorbed.6️⃣Combine and Finish:Once the rice is cooked, return the sausage to the skillet.Stir everything together and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.7️⃣Serve:Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley, green onions, and a drizzle of hot sauce, if desired.
  8. Remove the sausage from the skillet and set aside.
  9. 3️⃣Sauté the Veggies:In the same skillet, add the diced onion and bell peppers.Sauté for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened.Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.4️⃣Toast the Rice:Add the rinsed rice to the skillet and stir to combine with the vegetables and oil.Toast the rice for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it smells fragrant and begins to turn golden.5️⃣Cook the Rice:Pour in the chicken broth and sprinkle in the Cajun seasoning. Stir well to combine.Bring the mixture to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet, and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the liquid is fully absorbed.6️⃣Combine and Finish:Once the rice is cooked, return the sausage to the skillet.Stir everything together and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.7️⃣Serve:Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley, green onions, and a drizzle of hot sauce, if desired.
  10. In the same skillet, add the diced onion and bell peppers.Sauté for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened.Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.4️⃣Toast the Rice:Add the rinsed rice to the skillet and stir to combine with the vegetables and oil.Toast the rice for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it smells fragrant and begins to turn golden.5️⃣Cook the Rice:Pour in the chicken broth and sprinkle in the Cajun seasoning. Stir well to combine.Bring the mixture to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet, and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the liquid is fully absorbed.6️⃣Combine and Finish:Once the rice is cooked, return the sausage to the skillet.Stir everything together and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.7️⃣Serve:Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley, green onions, and a drizzle of hot sauce, if desired.
  11. Sauté for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened.
  12. Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.4️⃣Toast the Rice:Add the rinsed rice to the skillet and stir to combine with the vegetables and oil.Toast the rice for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it smells fragrant and begins to turn golden.5️⃣Cook the Rice:Pour in the chicken broth and sprinkle in the Cajun seasoning. Stir well to combine.Bring the mixture to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet, and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the liquid is fully absorbed.6️⃣Combine and Finish:Once the rice is cooked, return the sausage to the skillet.Stir everything together and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.7️⃣Serve:Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley, green onions, and a drizzle of hot sauce, if desired.
  13. 4️⃣Toast the Rice:Add the rinsed rice to the skillet and stir to combine with the vegetables and oil.Toast the rice for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it smells fragrant and begins to turn golden.5️⃣Cook the Rice:Pour in the chicken broth and sprinkle in the Cajun seasoning. Stir well to combine.Bring the mixture to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet, and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the liquid is fully absorbed.6️⃣Combine and Finish:Once the rice is cooked, return the sausage to the skillet.Stir everything together and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.7️⃣Serve:Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley, green onions, and a drizzle of hot sauce, if desired.
  14. Add the rinsed rice to the skillet and stir to combine with the vegetables and oil.
  15. Toast the rice for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it smells fragrant and begins to turn golden.5️⃣Cook the Rice:Pour in the chicken broth and sprinkle in the Cajun seasoning. Stir well to combine.Bring the mixture to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet, and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the liquid is fully absorbed.6️⃣Combine and Finish:Once the rice is cooked, return the sausage to the skillet.Stir everything together and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.7️⃣Serve:Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley, green onions, and a drizzle of hot sauce, if desired.
  16. 5️⃣Cook the Rice:Pour in the chicken broth and sprinkle in the Cajun seasoning. Stir well to combine.Bring the mixture to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet, and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the liquid is fully absorbed.6️⃣Combine and Finish:Once the rice is cooked, return the sausage to the skillet.Stir everything together and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.7️⃣Serve:Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley, green onions, and a drizzle of hot sauce, if desired.
  17. Pour in the chicken broth and sprinkle in the Cajun seasoning. Stir well to combine.
  18. Bring the mixture to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet, and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the liquid is fully absorbed.6️⃣Combine and Finish:Once the rice is cooked, return the sausage to the skillet.Stir everything together and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.7️⃣Serve:Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley, green onions, and a drizzle of hot sauce, if desired.
  19. 6️⃣Combine and Finish:Once the rice is cooked, return the sausage to the skillet.Stir everything together and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.7️⃣Serve:Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley, green onions, and a drizzle of hot sauce, if desired.
  20. Once the rice is cooked, return the sausage to the skillet.
  21. Stir everything together and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.7️⃣Serve:Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley, green onions, and a drizzle of hot sauce, if desired.
  22. 7️⃣Serve:Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley, green onions, and a drizzle of hot sauce, if desired.
  23. Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley, green onions, and a drizzle of hot sauce, if desired.

Notes

Adjust Spice Level:Use more or less Cajun seasoning or hot sauce based on your spice preference.Make it Your Own:Add other vegetables like celery, diced tomatoes, or corn for added flavor and texture.Storage:Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat gently on the stove or in the microwave.
Make it Your Own:Add other vegetables like celery, diced tomatoes, or corn for added flavor and texture.Storage:Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat gently on the stove or in the microwave.
Storage:Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat gently on the stove or in the microwave.

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