Sausage and Rice - One Pot!
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
35 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
521 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Sausage and Rice - One Pot!
Description
Sausage and Rice prepared in one pot features slices of cooked sausage browned before cooking onions and garlic in butter and olive oil. Chicken broth is added to the pot, providing liquid to cook long grain white rice directly with the remaining flavors. Once the rice is tender, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, milk, and shredded cheddar cheese are stirred in, creating a creamy, cheesy casserole consistency. Sliced red and green bell peppers add texture and color.
The dish has a comforting, creamy texture with the hearty bite of sausage and the mild sweetness of bell peppers. The method of cooking everything in one pot maximizes flavor mingling and simplifies cleanup, making it practical for home cooking.
Variations include using different kinds of sausage, switching condensed soups, or substituting other types of rice with adjusted liquid as needed. Optional red pepper flakes can add slight heat. It reheats well and serves as an easy main dish for family meals.
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil separated
- 11 oz. sausage see notes
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- ½ cup yellow onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 ½ cups chicken broth
- 1 ¼ cups long grain white rice uncooked
- 1 bell pepper sliced, small red
- 1 bell pepper sliced, small green
- 10.75 oz. cream of chicken soup
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¾ cup milk
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
- Note: This recipe is designed to allow you to prepare all of the casserole ingredients in one pot. Before you begin, refer to your rice package for the amount of liquid (we'll use chicken broth) and cooking time. If preferred, cook the rice separately and skip the broth ingredient. You'll need 3 +3/4 cups of cooked rice to combine with the other casserole ingredients. I use white long grain rice and the cooking times below work perfectly.
Cooking Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil to a large pot over medium heat. Slice the sausage into ½-inch thick slices and cook according to package instructions. Remove from the pot and set aside.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter and add the diced onions. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook for one more minute.
- Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to the pan along with the chicken broth. Run a silicone spatula along the bottom of the pot to lift the brown remnants from the sausage, which will give the dish more flavor.
- Bring to a boil and add the rice. Bring back to a boil and cover tightly.
- Reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
- Add the bell peppers and close the lid, don’t stir. It will release starch and make the rice stickier. Cook 5-10 more minutes. (Refer to package for total cooking time.)
- Turn off the heat and leave it covered. Let it sit for 10 minutes. Any rice left on the bottom will release during this time.
- Return to low heat. Add the cream of chicken soup, sour cream, milk, and cheese. Stir to combine.
- Add the sausage, and red pepper flakes. Stir and cook until heated through. Remove from heat and serve!
Notes
- Pre-cooked chicken sausage works well, but other sausages can be used with appropriate cooking times.
- Use unsalted butter and low-sodium broth or soup to control saltiness in the dish.
- Condensed soups like cream of mushroom or broccoli cheese may replace cream of chicken soup for variation.
- Different types of rice can be substituted, but adjust liquid and cooking time according to package directions.
- Alternative proteins such as ground beef, chicken, or ham can replace sausage for a different flavor profile.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 521 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 521kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 1227mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 438mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1307IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 50mg | 56% |
| Calcium | 224mg | 22% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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