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15-Minute Mexican Sausage, Black Beans, and Rice Skillet

🍚🫘💃 A FAST and EASY recipe that's loaded with Mexican-inspired flavors and ingredients! Break out of your chicken rut with this FLAVORFUL dish that's perfect for busy weeknights!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 516 kcal
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large sweet Vidalia onion diced small
  • 1 large red bell pepper diced small
  • one 14-ounce precooked sausage I used turkey kielbasa, sliced into thin rounds
  • 3 to 5 cloves garlic finely minced or pressed
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons cumin
  • pinch cayenne pepper optional and to taste
  • one 8-ounce bag precooked Spanish rice or your favorite type of cooked rice*
  • one 15-ounce can black beans drained and rinsed (I use no-salt added)
  • ¾ cup corn I use frozen corn straight from the freezer
  • ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 to 3 green onions sliced into thin rounds
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro minced; or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or to taste

Instructions

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  1. To a large skillet, add the olive oil, onions, and cook over medium-high heat until softened and lightly browned, about 5 minutes; stir frequently.
  2. Add the red pepper, sausage, garlic, cumin, optional cayenne, and stir to combine. Cook for about 2 to 3 minutes; stir occasionally.
  3. Add the rice, beans, corn, broth, and stir to combine. Cook for about 3 minutes or until everything is warmed though; stir occasionally.
  4. Add the green onions, cilantro, salt, pepper, stir to combine, check for seasoning balance and if desired add more salt, pepper, cumin, etc.
  5. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • *I used precooked Spanish rice to both save time and add flavor but you can go with your favorite type of rice. Just make sure the rice is already cooked when adding it to the skillet. 
  • Leftovers will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 516kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 48g (16%) Protein 18g (36%) Fat 29g (45%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 18g Cholesterol 40mg (13%) Sodium 1176mg (49%) Fiber 8g (32%) Sugar 6g (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 516

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 516kcal 26%
Carbohydrates 48g 16%
Protein 18g 36%
Fat 29g 45%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 18g 106%
Cholesterol 40mg 13%
Sodium 1176mg 49%
Fiber 8g 32%
Sugar 6g 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.