Kielbasa Sausage cooked with colorful peppers and onions over rice in a skillet is so easy to put together. Within 30-minutes your dinner will be served. You can also make Sausage and Peppers with Onions in Crockpot
This easy family favorite weeknight meal has a simple, humble, homemade taste.
This Skillet Sausage with Peppers and Onions is one of the staple meals in our household. It is quick to make and can be thrown together on a busy day.
Can't believe summer is almost over. It's time for the kids to go back to school. I've already prepped up my game with some GRANOLA CUPS and some Peanut Butter and Jelly Muffins
Now, here's another back to school recipe (especially for those busy mornings when you so want to get back to your bed and your kids are ready to go to school)
Simple & Nutritious Meal served in no time ⏰
I always try to include as many veggies as possible when making something for my kids.
This easy sausage and rice skillet recipe is packed with nutrition.
Full of protein, fiber, and micronutrients this is way more amazing that anything that you can ever imagine.
Moreover, my Homemade Cajun Seasoning acts as a cherry on the cake.
Making it just enough spicy, herby, and tasty all at the same time.
There are so many ways to make sausage and rice.
But, this one is my favorite. Less mess, less clean up. And, the best part - comes together in a jiffy.
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- Simple & Nutritious Meal served in no time ⏰
- Ingredients needed to make Sausage Pepper and Rice skillet
- Instructions
- Substitutions
- Variations
- Can I Cook Rice in the Same Pot?
- How do you cook sausages in a pan?
- How do you tell if a sausage is cooked?
- What do you eat with sausages and peppers?
- How do I make Cajun Sausage?
- TOP TIPS
- More Recipes with Sausage:
- Sausage Peppers and Onions over Rice in a skillet
Ingredients needed to make Sausage Pepper and Rice skillet
These are the ingredients you'll need to make this italian sausage and white rice recipe.
- Avocado oil
- Kielbasa Sausages
- onions
- yellow bell pepper
- green bell pepper
- red bell pepper
- cajun seasoning
- salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- cooked rice
- Cholua (a low-carb version of Mexican hot sauce)
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
Sauté sausages and onions in a pan with some oil or butter.
Add in colorful bell peppers and sauté for a while.
Add in cooked rice and season with salt, pepper, and cajun seasoning.
Toss well and serve hot.
Hint: It's not important that you have to use cajun seasoning, you can choose any seasoning that you like.
Substitutions
- Sausages - You can use any other variety of sausage that you prefer.
- Oil - Replace Avocado Oil with either Olive Oil or Butter.
- Yellow Onion - For a mild taste, you can substitute red onions with yellow onions.
- Rice - Generally, everyone uses white rice. But, if you want you can use brown rice as well.
- Cholua - If you can find Cholua then you can use any variety of Hot sauce you find in the market. or simply make Hot sauce at home.
Variations
- Spicy - instead of Kielbasa sausage you can use Andouille sausages for a spicy and smoky taste.
- Diced Tomatoes - This is completely optional. If you want to add more veggies like diced tomatoes you can do so.
Can I Cook Rice in the Same Pot?
Yes. That'll be amazing.
You can cook rice in the same pot along with sausage and pepper. Just add raw uncooked rice in the skillet with equivalent amount of chicken broth. Cover and cook for 5-10 minutes or until the broth is well absorbed and the rice is fully cooked.
How do you cook sausages in a pan?
To cook sausages in a pan, add about a tablespoon of oil in the pan. You don't need to add more oil since sausage contains fat and that is more than enough to cook it.
Just add a tablespoon of oil in the pan and cook one side until lightly golden brown.
Flip it over and cook the other side as well.
Basically oil forms a barrier between the sausage and the pan. It keeps the sausage from sticking to the pan.
How do you tell if a sausage is cooked?
Don't go by the color of the sausage on the outside. It can be very deceiving. Although it looks crisp on the outside, it might be quite raw on the inside.
So, use a meat thermometer to figure it out. If it records an internal temperature of 155 to 160 degrees F then your sausage is perfectly cooked.
What do you eat with sausages and peppers?
Sausage and Peppers can be served with rice (since this a one-pot recipe) therefore there is nothing else that you need with this.
But, in case you want to try sausage and pepper with something else you can choose from:
- Creamy Mushroom Garlic Risotto
- Garlic Butter Sauteed Green Beans with Parmesan
- Cucumber Salad
- Cajun Chicken Pasta
- Sweet Corn Casserole {5-ingredient} with Jiffy Mix
How do I make Cajun Sausage?
Share something here that you think is key to making this recipe well, such as: Don't overcook the burgers! Sear the outside and cook to a minimum internal temperature, but they should still be juicy for best results.
TOP TIPS
- Always use Cast-iron skillet when making this recipe. You can use a non-stick skillet, but cast-iron is much better.
- I prefer Avocado Oil since its the healthiest form of oil available in the market today. You can definitely choose olive oil, or butter or anything else that you like.
- I like Kielbasa Sausages so I have used them, feel free to swap it with Andouille sausage or any other sausage that you like.
- If you prefer a much healthier version of this one pot sausage and peppers with rice then you can use Turkey Sausages.
More Recipes with Sausage:
- Velveeta Sausage Dip
- Sausage and Cheese Balls (Easy & Affordable)
- Cheesy Sausage Gnocchi in One Pan
- One Pot Italian Sausage Pasta Recipe
- Grandma's Sausage Herb Stuffing
- Easy Sausage and Shrimp Jambalaya in Instant Pot
Sausage Peppers and Onions over Rice in a skillet
INGREDIENTS
- 3 tablespoons Avocado Oil
- 1 Pound Kielbasa Sausages de-cased or any other sausage that you prefer
- 2 cups red onions or yellow onions (peeled and diced) about 1 large onion
- ¾ cup yellow bell pepper seeded and diced small
- ¾ cup green bell pepper seeded and diced small
- ¾ cup red bell pepper seeded and diced small
- 2 cups leftover rice or instant rice (see notes)
- 1-2 tablespoons Cajun Seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons Cholua or my homemade hot sauce
INSTRUCTIONS
- Heat a pan with some Avocado oil. Add in sausages and onions. Sauté for 8-minutes over medium-high heat or until the sausages are fully cooked through and the onions are lightly browned.
- Add peppers and sauté for another 2-3 minutes.
- Add in cooked leftover rice and stir well. See notes if you are using uncooked/instant rice.
- Season with Salt, Pepper, and Cajun Seasoning. you can also use garlic salt for more flavor.
- Stir in hot sauce. Cook lightly for 3-4 minutes on medium-low heat.
- Serve hot. garnish with fresh italian flat-leaf parsley (if desired)
Meridith says
Loved it! This is the true definition of comfort food. So easy to prep and make and tastes like an exotic dish.