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Cajun Sausage and Rice Skillet

Our Cajun Sausage and Rice is a one skillet recipe, made with tender rice, spicy andouille sausage, and lots of peppers, onion, and tomatoes! This one dish dinner is ready in about 30 minutes!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 638 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 14 ounces andouille sausage
  • 1 medium yellow onion
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 15 ounces canned diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup long grain white rice
  • 1 ½ cups chicken broth
  • 2 teaspoons Cajun Seasoning see notes
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon cracked pepper

Instructions

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  1. Slice the sausage into thin rounds. Dice the onion and bell peppers and mince the garlic.
  2. Add the oil and butter to a 12 inch skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the sausage and cook until browned, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes.
  3. Add the onion and peppers to the skillet and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, for 4-5 minutes until vegetables begin to soften.
  4. Add the garlic to the skillet and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  5. Add the canned tomatoes (do not drain), rice, chicken broth, cajun seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and pepper to the skillet and stir to combine.
  6. Bring to a boil, cover the pan with a tight fitting lid, and simmer for 20 minutes or until the liquid has evaporated and the rice is tender.
  7. Remove from the heat and let sit covered for 5 minutes.
  8. Remove the lid and fluff the rice with a fork and stir to combine. Taste and add additional cajun seasoning or salt, if desired.

Notes

  • We use Tony Chachere’s or Slap Ya Mama seasoning. Both are quite salty, so we don’t normally add additional salt. If your seasoning blend is less salty, you may want to add salt during the cooking process. Otherwise, salt to taste after it’s cooked.
  • If you’re sensitive to spice, you may want to use smoked sausage in place of andouille sausage. Andouille sausage can be fairly spicy. This is too spicy for my kids with andouille sausage, but perfect for them with smoked sausage. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 638kcal (32%) Carbohydrates 51g (17%) Protein 24g (48%) Fat 38g (58%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g Monounsaturated Fat 17g Trans Fat 0.3g Cholesterol 95mg (32%) Sodium 1317mg (55%) Potassium 816mg (23%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 1792IU (36%) Vitamin C 75mg (83%) Calcium 82mg (8%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 638

% Daily Value*

Calories 638kcal 32%
Carbohydrates 51g 17%
Protein 24g 48%
Fat 38g 58%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g 35%
Monounsaturated Fat 17g 85%
Trans Fat 0.3g 15%
Cholesterol 95mg 32%
Sodium 1317mg 55%
Potassium 816mg 17%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 1792IU 36%
Vitamin C 75mg 83%
Calcium 82mg 8%
Iron 3mg 17%

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