Cajun Sausage and Rice Skillet
Try our delicious Cajun Sausage and Rice Skillet recipe for a quick and flavorful weeknight dinner. Ready in just 30 minutes!
Equipment
- skillet
Ingredients
- 14 ounces andouille sausage (for less spice you can substitute smoked sausage)
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Cajun Seasoning (for less spice use Italian seasoning)
- 1 15 ounce can of fire roasted tomatoes
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- sliced green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large, deep skillet over medium high heat. Add in the sliced sausage and sauté for 3-5 minutes.
- Add in the bell peppers and onion, continue to sauté until the vegetables are tender and onions are starting to brown, about 5 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and Cajun seasoning, cook for another 1-2 minutes, just until the garlic becomes fragrant.
- Add in the diced tomatoes, rice, and chicken broth and bring everything to a boil. Once it starts to boil, cover the skillet and reduce the heat to low.
- Continue to simmer for about 20 minutes, until the rice has absorbed all the liquid.
- Remove the skillet from heat, keep covered and let it rest for about 5 minutes. Remove the lid and fluff the rice. Garnish with green onion.
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