This easy Cajun Sausage and Rice Skillet is the perfect easy and filling weeknight dinner, packed with plenty of smoky-spicy flavor! Add your favourite veggie to balance off the meal. We go with either corn or spinach.
Cajun Sausage and RIce
Yield: 4 servings
Materials
- 1 lb hot Italian sausage diced
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp oregano
- ½ tsp thyme
- ¼ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- ⅛ tsp black pepper
- 1 can diced tomatoes 15 oz
- 1½ cups white rice
- 2½ cups chicken broth or water
- 1 cup frozen veggies corn or spinach
- 2 pcs green onion chopped
Instructions
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Slice the sausage into ¼-½ inch thick slices. Add the sausage and cooking oil to a deep skillet or Dutch oven and sauté over medium heat until the sausage is well browned. Don't worry if the sausage begins to brown on the bottom of the skillet. That's extra flavour that will cook into the rice later.
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While the sausage is cooking, dice the bell pepper. Once the sausage is browned, add the bell pepper to the skillet and continue to sauté for about one more minute.
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Add the spices (smoked paprika, oregano, thyme, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, and black pepper) to the skillet with the sausage and bell pepper and continue to sauté for one minute more to toast the spices.
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Add the diced tomatoes (with juices), rice, frozen veggies and chicken broth to the skillet. Stir to combine and dissolve any browned bits off the bottom of the skillet.
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Place a lid on the skillet (make sure it is a very secure seal), turn the heat up to medium-high, and allow the broth to come to a full boil. Once it reaches a boil, turn the heat down to low and let the skillet simmer for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, remove the skillet from the heat and let it rest, with the lid on, for an additional 5 minutes.
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After the skillet has rested, remove the lid, and fold the sausage and rice to redistribute the rice and sausage throughout. Top with sliced green onions and serve!
