Easy Dirty Rice with Sausage
A quick, flavorful one-pan Cajun-inspired dinner that’s perfect for busy weeknights.
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 343kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground sausage
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 bell pepper any color, diced
- 2 stalks celery diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup uncooked long grain white rice
- 2 ½ cups chicken broth
- 1 Tablespoon Cajun seasoning adjust to taste
- 2 green onions sliced
- 2 Tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until browned. Drain off any excess grease.
- Add onion, bell pepper, and celery; cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook 1 more minute.
- Stir in rice and Cajun seasoning until rice is coated.
- Pour in chicken broth, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 20 minutes, or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
- Remove from heat. Fluff rice with a fork, then stir in green onions and parsley. Serve warm.
Notes
Tips:
- Use spicy sausage for more heat, or keep it mild for the kids.
- Swap in brown rice if you’d like — just add extra broth and cook longer.
- Stir in ½ cup frozen peas or corn during the last 5 minutes of cooking for color and nutrition.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 343kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 1512mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g
