Cajun Sausage and Rice Skillet Recipe

: Finished Cajun sausage and rice skillet garnished with green onions and parsley.

Cajun Sausage and Rice Skillet Recipe

A bold and flavorful one-pan Cajun sausage and rice skillet that comes together in just 30 minutes. Smoky andouille sausage, Cajun-spiced veggies, and fluffy rice make this an easy weeknight dinner with deep Louisiana-inspired comfort.

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Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: Cajun, Southern, American

Keyword: Cajun rice recipe, Cajun sausage recipe, Easy cajun sausage and rice skillet recipe, Easy sausage and rice recipes, Old fashioned cajun sausage and rice skillet recipe

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 30

Servings: people

Calories: 480kcal

Cost: $12

Equipment

1 Large skillet 12-inch or larger
1 Cutting board For prepping veggies
1 Sharp knife For chopping vegetables and sausage
1 Measuring cups For broth and rice
1 Wooden spoon For stirring
1 Lid To cover the skillet while rice cooks

Ingredients

1 pound Andouille sausage sliced into rounds
1 tablespoon Olive oil for sautéing
1 medium Onion diced
1 whole Green bell pepper diced
1 whole Red bell pepper diced
2 stalks Celery diced
3–4 cloves Garlic minced
2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning adjust to taste
1½ cups Long-grain rice uncooked
3 cups Chicken broth can substitute with vegetable broth
1 can Diced tomatoes with juice
2 leaves Bay leaves optional
2 whole Green onions sliced for garnish
to taste Fresh parsley chopped, for garnish

Instructions

Brown the sausage in olive oil
Sauté onions, peppers, and celery
Stir in garlic and Cajun seasoning
Add rice, broth, tomatoes, bay leaves
Return sausage to pan and simmer
Let rest and garnish before serving

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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