Description
Easy One Pot Sausage and Rice is the ultimate weeknight dinner that combines savory sausage with fluffy rice and colorful veggies, all cooked in one pot for minimal cleanup. This hearty dish is packed with flavor and can be easily customized to suit your family’s taste. Perfect for busy evenings, it brings comfort and deliciousness to the table in no time!
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz Italian sausage, sliced
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 1 bell pepper (any color), chopped
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add sliced sausage and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in chopped onion, bell pepper, and minced garlic; sauté until soft, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add rice, stirring until coated with oils. Pour in chicken broth, bring to a boil then reduce heat to simmer.
- Cover and cook for about 20 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
- Fluff with a fork, season with salt and pepper, and garnish with fresh herbs if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg