Why This Recipe Works

1. Quick & Easy: Using instant rice and ground sausage makes this a 30-minute meal.
2. One-Pan Wonder: Less cleanup means less time in the kitchen. Try my exact dutch oven for this.
3. Packed with Flavor: The combination of simple ingredients of sausage, bell peppers, garlic, and fresh parsley makes every bite delicious.

How to Make Ground Sausage and Rice Recipe

In a large skillet or dutch oven, add the ground sausage, breaking it apart as it cooks. Continue cooking for about 5-7 minutes, until it’s browned and cooked through.

Add the diced onion, red bell pepper, and yellow bell pepper. Sauté over medium heat until the onions become translucent and the peppers are soft, about 5 minutes. Make sure to stir in the browned bits of sausage that may be stuck on the bottom of the pan. These add so much flavor. 

Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.

Next, add in the uncooked minute rice, allowing it to absorb some of the flavors from the veggies.

Pour in the chicken broth and stir everything together. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.

Once the chicken stock starts simmering, cover the pan with a lid and reduce the heat to low. Let it cook for about 5 minutes or until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.

Remove the lid, sprinkle salt, garlic salt, and the finely minced fresh parsley over the dish, and give everything a good stir. Taste and adjust the salt if needed as it is easy to add too much salt to this recipe. Add cheese or any other toppings you would enjoy!

Dish out this flavorful ground sausage and rice in bowls with a simple green salad on the side and enjoy a quick, hearty tasty dinner.

Tips for Making this Recipe

• Make it ahead: This dish is great for meal prep! It reheats beautifully, so you can make a big batch and enjoy it throughout the week.
• Change up the meat: You can easily swap out the sausage for ground turkey, ground pork, or ground beef if you prefer.
• Add some heat: If your family likes a little spice, try using hot Italian sausage or add a pinch of red pepper flakes, chopped jalapeños or cayenne pepper while cooking the veggies.
• Add in veggies: Make it a loaded meal by adding in your favorite vegetable mixture, mushrooms or zucchini. Top with some green onions before serving.
• Top with cheese: For even more yumminess, top with 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and let melt before serving. 
• Peppers: It really doesn’t matter what color of bell peppers you use. You can use green bell peppers but the yellow and red just make it more fun with the extra color.  

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Ingredients

• 1 pound ground sausage
• 1 sweet Vidalia or yellow onion, diced
• ⅔ cup red bell pepper, diced
• ⅔ cup yellow bell pepper, diced
• 3 to 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups dry/uncooked minute or instant rice
• 2 cups chicken broth
• ⅓ to ½ cup fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley leaves, minced
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon garlic salt

Instructions

1. In a large skillet or dutch oven, add the ground sausage, breaking it apart as it cooks. Continue cooking for about 5-7 minutes, until it’s browned and cooked through.
2. Add the diced onion, red bell pepper, and yellow bell pepper. Sauté over medium heat until the onions become translucent and the peppers are soft, about 5 minutes. Make sure to stir in the browned bits of sausage that may be stuck on the bottom of the pan. These add so much flavor. 
3. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
4. Next, add in the uncooked minute rice, allowing it to absorb some of the flavors from the veggies. Pour in the chicken broth, add the salt, and stir everything together. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
5. Once the chicken stock starts simmering, cover the pan with a lid and reduce the heat to low. Let it cook for about 5 minutes or until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
6. Remove the lid, sprinkle salt, garlic salt, and the finely minced fresh parsley over the dish, and give everything a good stir. Taste and adjust the salt if needed as it is easy to add too much salt to this recipe. 
7. Dish out this flavorful ground sausage and rice in bowls with a simple green salad on the side and enjoy a quick, hearty tasty dinner.

Notes

Make it ahead: This dish is great for meal prep! It reheats beautifully, so you can make a big batch and enjoy it throughout the week.

Change up the meat: You can easily swap out the sausage for ground turkey, ground pork, or ground beef if you prefer.

Add some heat: If your family likes a little spice, try using hot Italian sausage or add a pinch of red pepper flakes, chopped jalapeños or cayenne pepper while cooking the veggies.

Add in veggies: Make it a loaded meal by adding in your favorite vegetable mixture, mushrooms or zucchini. Top with some green onions before serving.

Top with cheese: For even more yumminess, top with 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and let melt before serving. 

Peppers: It really doesn't matter what color of bell peppers you use. You can use green bell peppers but the yellow and red just make it more fun with the extra color.  

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FAQs

How do I store leftovers?

Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Reheat in microwave. 

Can I use brown rice?

You can use brown rice, but you will need to lengthen the cooking time and you will need to add in an extra cup of chicken broth. The same is true if you use wild rice or long grain rice as well.