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Smoked Sausage & Rice Bake

PorkStove-TopGastro-Pub

Time: 40 minutes

Yield: 5 servings

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About

There's actually no baking when it comes to this Smoked Sausage & Rice Bake. It just embodies all the comfort and coziness of a casserole despite it being a full-on stove-top experience! Savory smoked sausage, pan-seared and golden, fluffy rice infused with poultry flavor, and bright vegetables with plenty of garlic for fragrance. Mmmm, help yourself to a scoop or two of Smoked Sausage & Rice Bake and find some casserole-style happiness!

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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 14 ounces smoked sausages, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick slices
  • 5 cloves, garlic, finely minced
  • 2 medium onions, chopped
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into 1-inch squares
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch squares
  • 1 1/2 cups long grain white rice, uncooked
  • 2 1/2 cups chicken stock/chicken broth, low-sodium
  • 3/4 teaspoon smoked paprika or regular paprika
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups frozen peas, thawed
  • 2 tablespoons parsley, optional, chopped, for garnish

Directions

Step 1 -Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat.

Step 2 -Add the sausages and cook until golden, about 4-5 minutes.

Step 3 -Transfer the sausages to a plate using a slotted spoon.

Step 4 -Add the remaining oil to the pot.

Step 5 -Add the garlic and the onion and cook until fragrant and the onions are sweating, about 2 minutes.

Step 6 -Add the yellow bell pepper and the red bell pepper and continue cooking until the onions are translucent, about 2 minutes.

Step 7 -Add the rice, the chicken stock, the paprika, the salt, the pepper, and the cooked sausages and stir to combine.

Step 8 -Bring the mixture to a boil, then immediately lower the heat to low.

Step 9 -Cover the pot with a lid and simmer until the rice has absorbed all of the liquid, about 20 minutes.

Step 10 -Transfer the pot from the heat.

Step 11 -Working quickly, add the peas to the pot and quickly close the lid back on the pot.

Step 12 -Let the pot sit undisturbed until the peas have been cooked by the residual heat, about 10 minutes.

Step 13 -Fluff the rice.

Step 14 -Garnish with the parsley.

Step 15 -Serve.

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