Quick Sausage Rice (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Skillet ingredients
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1 1/4 cups uncooked white rice
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2 teaspoons olive oil
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12 ounces of sliced smoked sausage
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1/2 yellow bell pepper (cut into strips)
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1/2 red bell pepper (cut into strips)
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1 small white onion (sliced into quarters and then thinly sliced)
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4 minced garlic cloves
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1/2 teaspoon sea salt (kosher)
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1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
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5 tablespoons of tomato paste
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1 1/4 cups chicken broth (low-sodium, split up)
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1 teaspoon paprika
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1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper for heat
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1 1/2 tablespoons chopped parsley for topping
# Instructions:
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Make your rice as the box says! Once it's ready, leave it to the side and move on.
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Take a cast iron pan and warm it on medium-high. Pour in the olive oil. When it's hot and shiny, throw in your sausage slices. Stir halfway while cooking for about 5 minutes to get them nice and brown. Lift them out and park them on the side.
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Using the same pan with that flavorful sausage oil, toss in the onion and both bell peppers. Cook and stir for roughly 4-5 minutes until they're tender. Add the garlic, plus the salt and black pepper, and keep cooking for just 1 more minute for a fragrant punch. Move everything to the sausage plate.
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Lower the burner to medium. Stir tomato paste and 3/4 cup of broth into the skillet until smooth. Let them bubble gently for about a minute. Sprinkle in the cayenne and paprika, stirring as you go.
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Now for the fun bit! Fold your rice into the skillet, along with the sausage, peppers, onions, and the leftover broth. Mix and heat everything until it's all warmed up and blended well.
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Top it off with parsley and dig in while it's hot! All the flavors come together best when served nice and warm.
# Notes:
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Love spice? Add some red pepper flakes or turn up the cayenne!
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Try swapping the sausage for andouille, turkey sausage, or chorizo, if you like.
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Craving cheesy goodness? Mix in cheddar or Parmesan just before eating.
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Boost the veggies by adding mushrooms, spinach, or even zucchini.