Smoked Sausage and Rice is such an easy one pan, flavor packed dinner recipe! This 30 minute dinner can be made with your favorite sausage, peppers, rice, and seasonings!
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or pot over medium heat then add the onion and cook until soft.
Add the green pepper, garlic, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper and stir and cook for 2-3 minutes or until the green pepper is tender but still crispy.
Add the sausage and cook for another 3-4 minutes to allow the sausage to become fragrant.
Stir in the rice and toast it for 5-6 minutes then pour in the chicken broth and tomato sauce and stir to combine.
Bring the broth to a boil then reduce the heat to low medium and cover with a lid.
Let it steam for 18-20 minutes or until there is very little moisture left in the pan and the rice is cooked through.
Remove the pan from the heat and let it sit for 5-6 minutes then fluff the rice and serve with freshly minced parsley.
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NOTE FOR BROWN RICE: If using brown rice you will need to add at least 1 Cup more chicken broth and increase the steaming time to 40 minutes total.NOTE ON ADDITIONS: If you don't like cayenne, sub in 1 teaspoon or more of Cajun seasoning to taste. You can stir in 1 Cup of your favorite shredded cheese at the very end to make this a cheesy dish!