Description
A quick and comforting one-skillet meal featuring smoked sausage, rice, and creamy melted cheese with veggies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 14 oz package smoked sausage, cut into small pieces
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 10.8 oz package frozen broccoli florets
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- Dried parsley, for garnish
- 2 1/4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup white long grain rice, rinsed
- 8 oz shredded Colby Jack cheese
Instructions
- Prepare the Ingredients: Cut the smoked sausage, onion, and green bell pepper.
- Cook the Sausage and Vegetables: Heat a skillet, add sausage, onion, and bell pepper, cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add Aromatics: Stir in minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Combine Rice and Broth: Add rinsed rice, chicken broth, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and onion powder. Bring to a boil.
- Cook the Rice: Reduce heat, cover, and cook for about 20 minutes, adding broccoli halfway through.
- Add Cheese: Stir in shredded Colby Jack cheese and let it melt.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle dried parsley over the dish and enjoy.
Notes
Feel free to customize with different meats or vegetables. This dish is great for meals during busy weeknights!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg