Description
A hearty and colorful one-pan meal featuring sautéed sausage, onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes served over fluffy rice. Perfect for a quick and satisfying dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb smoked sausage or Italian sausage, sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups cooked white or brown rice
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add sliced sausage and cook until browned, about 5-6 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté onions and bell peppers until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Return sausage to the skillet. Stir in diced tomatoes with their juice, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer for 10-15 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the mixture to thicken slightly.
- Serve hot over cooked rice and garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
- Use hot sausage for extra spice.
- This dish can also be made with quinoa or cauliflower rice for a lower-carb version.
- Add red pepper flakes for a spicier kick.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 65mg