20-Min Sausage & Rice Skillet
Smoked sausage, bell peppers, and rice all cook together in one skillet with chicken broth for a hands-off dinner. No fussing, no extra pans, pure weeknight comfort.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 485
- Protein
- 24g

Ingredients
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Step 1
Slice the sausage into 1/4-inch rounds and dice the bell pepper into bite-sized pieces.
Step 2
Heat a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat, then add sausage and cook 3 minutes until browned.
Step 3
Add bell pepper and rice, stir for 90 seconds until fragrant, then pour in chicken broth.
Step 4
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 15 minutes until rice is tender.
Step 5
Remove from heat, stir gently, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
Step 6
Serve hot straight from the skillet.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet with lid
- wooden spoon or spatula
- cutting board and knife
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