Sausage, Peppers and Rice Skillet
Dairy-Free | Published Apr 7, 2021 | Updated Apr 7, 2021 | By Tawnie
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What are some of your favorite easy weeknight dinners? Right now ours is this sausage and rice skillet because it is soo easy and tasty!
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We have also been loving one pot meals and easy pasta dishes. And now that summer is approaching salads are great go-to meals as well!
Meals like this sausage and rice skillet remind me of home. Growing up my mom made sure a home cooked meal was made for us (a majority of the nights) and that it was a balanced meal. In this recipe I recreated her version of sausage, veggies and rice and think I did pretty darn good. 😉

Ingredient Notes

- Chicken Sausage Links: I like to buy a roasted red bell pepper variety or Italian style, but you can purchase any kind you prefer!
- Red and Green Bell Peppers: Or you can switch it up and use yellow or orange, too!
- Seasonings: Cayenne, Paprika, salt and pepper
- Chicken Broth: can also use vegetable broth
How to make Sausage and Rice Skillet:
- Heat the olive oil and saute the bell peppers and onions.
- Add in the seasonings and sliced sausage.
- Add in the diced tomatoes and rice. Stir. Add in broth, bring to simmer.
- Turn heat to low, cover and cook for 20-25 minutes or until rice is done.

This Skillet is:
- A healthy weeknight (or weekend!) dinner.
- Makes great leftovers for lunch the next day
- Satisfying
- Budget friendly
- Easy to make
- Loved by many!

Helpful tips when making sausage and rice skillet:
- You can use a large nonstick skillet or a cast iron skillet to make this dish.
- No need to make the rice in advance, it cooks with the meal!
- Switch up the veggies! Add broccoli, mushrooms, asparagus, or zucchini.
- Be sure to have a nice non-slip cutting board and sharp knife to make cutting the veggies a breeze.
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Sausage, Peppers and Rice Skillet
Equipment
- Skillet of choice
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. Olive oil
- 1 white onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp. paprika
- 1/2 tsp. cayenne
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 12 oz. chicken sausage, sliced (like Aidells)
- 1 1/2 cups jasmine rice, uncooked
- 3 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 1, (14.5 oz. can) petite diced tomatoes
- Parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil. Then add in the bell peppers and onions. Saute, stirring occasionally for about 5 minutes.
- Add in the garlic, paprika, cayenne, salt, pepper. Stir. Add in the sausage and cook for another 3-5 minutes.
- Pour in the diced tomatoes and rice. Stir until rice is incorporated.
- Add in broth, bring to simmer.
- Turn heat to low, cover and cook for 20-25 minutes or until rice is done. Garnish with parlsey and serve immediately.
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Notes
- Use different colored bell peppers or add in different veggies such as broccoli or asparagus!
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Can you use white rice instead of jasmine?
Yes I am sure that will work just fine! 🙂
I just made this and it was delicious! My husband loved it but said it would be better with shrimp. A great recipe that is easy to tweak to your liking. I will definitely make this again! (with shrimp) 😀
Aw I am so glad. Shrimp sounds delicious I will have to try it that way next time too! Thank you!! xo, Tawnie
5 stars! This was delicious! I followed the recipe and just changed out my bell pepper colors. Once it was finished cooking I added corn as well and topped my bowl with sour cream. Will definitely be making this again soon.
Hey Taylor! Thank you SO much, so glad you enjoyed it. I need to add corn and garnish with sour cream next time we make it because that sounds amazing! Thanks again! xo, Tawnie
I am meal prepping for my baby’s birth. What would you recommend for steps to prepare and store in the freezer for dinner at a later time?
Hi Kristin! I’ve never made this dish and frozen it for later on, but I am sure you could store in a freezer safe container, once cooled and heat for meals once baby arrives! Congratulations, hope you are feeling well! xo, Tawnie
Could you share which chicken sausages you used?! 🙂
Aidells!:)
Made the recipe exactly as described and it turned out perfect! Thank you! Also — unrelated — but I love the dress in your profile photo.
Aw I am so glad!! Thank you! and hehe – thanks! It’s from VICI.
I just made this and it was delicious!
Thank you so much Krissy – I am glad you loved it!
This is the type of meal I like. Easy and so much flavor. Its got all my favorite ingredients in it so a must try for me
Thank you so much Alisha!! Hope you love it!!
A fantastic dinner and easy clean up is definitely a winner to me! Sounds so flavorful.
Thank you so so much!!
If it is cooked in a cast iron skillet, count me in. This is a great dinner for busy weeknights. I would make a double batch and tuck some in the freezer for when I am really in a time crunch.
Yes!! Perfect for meal prep! Thank you!