One Pot Sausage, Peppers, and Rice
A hearty and flavorful one-pot meal featuring savory sausage, colorful bell peppers, and tender rice cooked together for an easy and satisfying dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound Italian sausage, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
1 medium yellow onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 red bell pepper, sliced into thin strips
1 green bell pepper, sliced into thin strips
1 cup long grain white rice, rinsed
2 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a large deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
Add the sliced Italian sausage and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the sausage from the pan and set aside.
In the same pan, add the diced onion and cook until softened, about 3 minutes.
Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
Add the sliced red and green bell peppers to the pan and cook until slightly softened, about 4 minutes.
Stir in the rinsed rice and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly to coat the rice with the oil and vegetables.
Pour in the chicken broth and the can of diced tomatoes with their juice. Stir to combine.
Add the browned sausage back into the pan.
Season with dried oregano, smoked paprika, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Stir well.
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
Remove from heat and let it sit, covered, for 5 minutes.
Fluff the rice with a fork and garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.