Sausage and Rice Skillet – smoked sausage and rice come together in one pan for a delicious and easy dinner. Ready in just minutes, so perfect for busy weeknight dinners.
I am all about a quick and easy dinner, especially when it comes to weeknights. Between school, work, and sports practice it can be challenging to get dinner on the table for the whole family each night.
But that is when I rely on quick and easy meals like Spicy Garlic Shrimp. It bakes on one pan, and is done in under 15 minutes. You can’t ask for much faster than that!
This sausage and rice recipe is great because it all comes together in one pan. You brown the sausage and onions together, then add in the tomatoes and chicken broth and let is all cook together. As soon as the rice is cooked, dinner is done! One pan, 20 minutes….time to eat!
The trick to cooking rice is you need to leave the pan covered, unless you are stirring it. The lid locks in the steam and this is what helps to cook the rice. If you don’t cover the rice, your liquid will evaporate and you will have crunchy rice. No one wants crunchy rice! Mexican Rice Skillet is another hit, if you are into those taco flavors as much as we are!
What Can I Make With Sausage & Rice?
- Mix in broccoli in the skillet to make it a complete meal
- Roasted Asparagus
- Southern Style Cornbread
- Easy Biscuits
How to Make Sausage & Rice
- You want to use a large skillet, so you can stir in all the liquid and let the rice have room to expand as it cooks. So pick a large skillet and heat over high heat.
- Add the oil to the pan and let it get hot. Once it is nice and hot add in the sliced sausage and onions.
- You want the sausage to get a golden and brown but you don’t want to burn the onions, so keep and eye on it and stir often.
- I like to add in the garlic just about a minute before adding anything else. This gives the garlic a chance to cook, but you won’t burn it.
- Stir in the rice, chicken broth, and seasonings and mix it all together.
- Once it is boiling, you put the lid on and reduce the heat to let it just simmer. Stir every few minutes to make sure the rice doesn’t stick to the bottom.
- Once the rice is cooked you are done and ready to eat!
So if you are struggling with how to get dinner on the table on those busy weeknights, look no further, this sausage skillet with surely come in handy. You can get this just as fast as getting delivery or going through the drive through, and it is so much better!
The whole family will love this and you are going to love how fast it comes together. Plus if there are any leftovers, they are great for lunch the next day. And don’t miss my other One Pan Meals that will help you any night of the week!
More Easy Dinner Recipes
- Taco Pasta Skillet
- Creamy Beef Pasta
- Chicken Lo Mein
- Chicken Satay Stir Fry
- Cavatappi Noodles
- Cheesy Sausage Pasta
Sausage & Rice Skillet
Sausage and Rice Skillet - smoked sausage and rice come together in one pan for a delicious and easy dinner. Ready in just minutes, so perfect for busy weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoon olive oil
- 12 oz smoked sausage
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cup uncooked long grain white rice
- 2 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 (10 oz) can Rotel tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add oil swirling to coat. Add sausage and diced onions to the pan. Cook for 5-7 minutes until the onions are soft and the sausage is starting to brown.
- Mix in garlic and let cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Mix in rice, chicken broth, tomatoes, paprika and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to simmer. Cook for about 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is fully cooked.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.
Nutrition Information
Yield
5Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 517Total Fat 25gSaturated Fat 7gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 15gCholesterol 44mgSodium 1416mgCarbohydrates 57gFiber 1gSugar 3gProtein 14g
Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on dinnersdishesanddesserts.com should only be used as a general guideline.
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Lin
Wednesday 25th of October 2023
Can't wait to try it! I'll double the recipe. How are leftovers the next day?
Erin S
Thursday 26th of October 2023
We love the leftovers, always makes for a great lunch.
Lori
Monday 26th of June 2023
This is cheap, easy and delicious. I like to add a chopped up red bell pepper.
Sandra
Saturday 27th of May 2023
I make this dish a couple of times a month. The fam absolutely loves it! Thanks for sharing!
Jessie
Monday 5th of September 2022
We LOVE this recipe, I think we eat it weekly. So easy to make, and so tasty! It’s great leftover too. We are both teachers and love bringing it for lunch the next day (or two!)
Judy
Sunday 16th of January 2022
Can you use uncooked Success rice in this recipe?
Erin S
Monday 17th of January 2022
I am sure you could, you would just need to reduce the liquid to what you would need for that amount of rice. I haven't used it before, I just know it calls for less water than uncooked long grain white rice.