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One Pan Smoked Sausage And Red Rice Skillet Recipe

Everyone loves a good one pan meal that comes together quickly and easily - and this amazing smoked sausage and red rice skillet is no exception!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • Avocado or olive oil
  • 1 12 ounces box smoked beef sausage, or your favorite variety, sliced
  • 1 white onion chopped and sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper cored.
  • 1 yellow bell pepper cored.
  • 2 cloves of garlic pressed through garlic presse
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • 3 ounces about half of a tin! tomato paste
  • 1 cup chicken broth/stock
  • 4 cups cooked rice I use white basmati rice
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf Parsley

Instructions
 

  • A large cast-iron skillet, or heavy bottom braising/Dutch-oven-style pan, should be placed over medium-high heat. Once the skillet/pan is hot, drizzle in approximately 1 tablespoon oil. Once the oil shimmers, add the sausage and let it sit for a few moments to allow it to brown on the first side.
  • Next, turn the sausage over so it browns on all sides. Finally, use a slotted spoon to remove the sausage from the pan and place in a bowl.
  • In a skillet/pan, place the sliced onion and the yellow and red bell peppers. Cook for 3-4 minutes. Then, add the garlic and a few pinches salt and pepper to the pan and stir to combine.
  • When the garlic is fragrant, take everything out of the pan and put it aside along with the sausage.
  • Turn down the heat and add a bit more oil. Stir in the tomato paste, along with about 1/2 cup chicken broth/stock. Allow it to simmer for 15-30 seconds to extract the tomato paste's raw flavor and soften it.
  • Stir in the rice, then add the paprika. Finally, stir in the tomato "broth" to coat the rice.
  • Mix the remaining broth/stock with the sausage, charred onions, and peppers back into the skillet. Stir to combine all the ingredients.
  • Stir in the chopped cilantro, parsley, and finally check for salt and pepper. (If you prefer it spicy, you can add red pepper flakes).