Explanation
One-pan marvel loaded with smokey, flavorful excellence is this Easy Smoked Sausage Skillet! Ready in only thirty minutes, rich, savory sauce combines tender-crisp vegetables, fluffy rice, and juicy smoked sausage. When you want something substantial, cozy, and shockingly simple to toss together, the result is the ideal evening dinner. Less dishes to wash is a bonus!
Why Will You Love This Recipe?
- One-Pan Magic: Less worry and less mess! All of it cooks in one skillet.
- Easy and quick; ready in thirty minutes, it saves busy evenings.
- Loaded with flavor, smoked sausage, tomato sauce, and garlic, the taste is bold and comforting.
- Customizable: Change the vegetables or vary the spice level to suit you!
- Smoked sausage, garlic, and tomato sauce create a bold, comforting taste—similar to this Creamy Parmesan Italian Sausage Soup, but with a one-pan twist!
Ingredients
You will need these ingredients to create this delicious meal:
- Olive oil brings depth and facilitates beautifully browning the sausage.
- Garlic gives the meal a wonderful, fragrant richness.
- The headliner of the show is smoked sausage! This meal is quite fulfilling because of its flavorful, smoky taste.
- Red bell pepper gives a flash of color and taste.
- Yellow onion lends a subdued, caramelized sweetness.
- One nutrient-rich addition with texture and freshness is frozen broccoli.
- Water or chicken broth helps to balance the tastes and maintain everything juiced.
- Tomato sauce provides a rich, somewhat sour basis for the meal.
- Cooks rapidly and absorbs all the wonderful tastes from instant rice.
- Melts shredded mozzarella cheese into the meal to provide the ideal creamy finish.
👉 Note: The recipe card below has the entire ingredient list together with measurements!
Easy Smoked Sausage Skillet Made Simple
First step: brown the sausage.
In a big skillet set over medium heat, warm olive oil. Add crushed garlic and let it sizzle for about thirty seconds until aromatic. Stir in the smoked sausage slices; heat until both sides are attractively browned.
Second step: grill the vegetables.
Toss among the red bell pepper, onion, and broccoli. Add the tomato sauce and chicken broth, swirling to mix. Let everything simmer for roughly ten minutes until the liquid is mostly gone and the vegetables become soft.
Third step: prepare the rice.
While the skillet is heating up, prepare the instant rice according to the instructions on the package. This is a short and simple step!
Fourth step: bring everything together.
Stir the cooked rice into the skillet to thoroughly combine everything such that the flavors marry. Over the top, scatter the shredded mozzarella and allow it to melt into the meal. Present hot and savor it!
Useful Advice for Creating This Recipe
- Don’t hurry this stage; brown the meat well. For great taste, let it acquire that rich, golden hue.
- Use fresh garlic; it really does change things! Garlicky, fresh crushing gives a strong, aromatic punch.
- Tailor your vegetables; do you not have broccoli? Change in zucchini, spinach, or even mushrooms!
- Let the cheese melt naturally; cover the skillet at the end for a minute or two to let the cheese melt perfectly.
Techniques of Serving
Though this smoked sausage skillet is a whole dinner on its own, here are some ideas to enhance it:
- Top it off for extra taste with a drizzle of spicy sauce or Parmesan cheese.
- Accompany it with a side dish—a basic green salad or some crusty garlic bread.
- Make it hot; add a kick from red pepper flakes or a little Cajun flavor.
Make Ahead and Organization for Storage
saving leftovers
Refrigerated in an airtight container, any leftovers should last up to three days.
Frozen
Would you like to start meal prep? This meal stores really nicely! Let it cool entirely; then, freeze for up to two months in an airtight container.
Reheat
- Heat in 30-second spurts, stirring in between until warm using a microwave.
- Add a splash of broth or water to a stovetop burner set over medium until warmed through.
FAQs
Using another kind of rice is possible.
Definitely yes. Though ordinary white or brown rice takes more time to cook than instant rice, you can use either and modify the cooking time.
Could I spice this dish?
Indeed! For added spice, toss in red pepper flakes, chopped jalapeños, or a bit of spicy sauce.
Might I use fresh broccoli instead of frozen?
Of course! Just cut fresh broccoli into bite-sized florets, steam or sauté it just slightly, then toss it into the skillet.
Is there anything else I might switch the sausage for?
Right! For a change, try chicken sausage, turkey sausage, or even chopped chicken breast.
The ideal evening meal is this Easy Smoked Sausage Skillet; fast, savory, and filling. This dish is a complete winner whether you’re making dinner for your family or meal prep for the week. Try it; let me know how much you enjoy it! 🔥🍽️
Easy Smoked Sausage Skillet Recipe
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- Olive oil Adds richness and helps brown the sausage beautifully.
- Garlic Infuses the dish with a delicious, aromatic depth.
- Smoked sausage The star of the show! Its smoky, savory flavor makes this dish so satisfying.
- Red bell pepper Adds a pop of sweetness and color.
- Yellow onion Brings a subtle, caramelized sweetness.
- Frozen broccoli A nutritious addition that adds texture and freshness.
- Chicken broth (or water) Helps blend the flavors and keep everything juicy.
- Tomato sauce Gives the dish a rich, slightly tangy base.
- Instant rice Cooks up quickly and absorbs all the amazing flavors.
- Shredded mozzarella cheese Melts into the dish for the perfect creamy finish.
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add crushed garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in the smoked sausage slices and cook until browned on all sides.
- Add the red bell pepper, onion, broccoli, chicken broth, and tomato sauce. Simmer for about 10 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
- Meanwhile, cook the instant rice according to the package instructions.
- Stir the cooked rice into the skillet and mix well.
- Sprinkle with shredded mozzarella cheese, let it melt, and serve hot.
I’ve been making this for years.We love it and it’s so quick & easy.Sometimes we use Turkey Sausage. It’s delicious.