One Pot Sausage, Shrimp, and Rice
A flavorful and hearty one pot meal combining spicy sausage, succulent shrimp, and perfectly cooked rice, all simmered together with aromatic vegetables and spices for an easy and delicious dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
12 ounces smoked sausage, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
1 medium yellow onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup long grain white rice, rinsed
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 (14.5 ounces) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
12 ounces raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 green onions, sliced, for garnish
Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a large deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
Add sliced smoked sausage and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Remove sausage with a slotted spoon and set aside.
In the same pot, add diced onion and green bell pepper. Sauté until softened, about 4 minutes.
Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
Stir in rinsed rice and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently to lightly toast the rice.
Pour in chicken broth and diced tomatoes with their juice. Stir in smoked paprika, dried thyme, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.
Return the browned sausage to the pot and bring the mixture to a boil.
Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
Place raw shrimp on top of the rice mixture, cover, and cook for an additional 5-7 minutes, or until shrimp are pink and opaque.
Remove from heat and let sit covered for 5 minutes.
Fluff the rice with a fork and gently stir to combine the shrimp and sausage evenly.
Garnish with sliced green onions and chopped fresh parsley before serving.