Flavorful Jailhouse Rice
This dish combines smoked sausage, beans, and rice for a hearty meal.
Equipment
- Large skillet
- Wooden spoon
Ingredients
For the Rice Dish
- 1 pound smoked sausage sliced into ¼-inch rounds
- 1 large onion chopped
- 1 green bell pepper chopped
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 can (14.5 ounce) diced tomatoes undrained
- 1 can (15 ounce) tomato sauce
- 1 can (15 ounce) kidney beans rinsed and drained
- 1 can (15 ounce) pinto beans rinsed and drained
- 1 cup long-grain white rice uncooked
- 2 ½ cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper or more, to taste
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- to taste Salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Optional Garnishes
- Hot sauce to taste
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the smoked sausage and cook until browned.
- Add the chopped onion, green bell pepper, and red bell pepper. Sauté until the vegetables are tender.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Add the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, kidney beans, pinto beans, rice, chicken broth, chili powder, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, oregano, black pepper, and salt. Stir well.
- Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until the rice is cooked.
- Serve hot and garnish with hot sauce and chopped green onions if desired.
Notes
Feel free to adjust the spice levels by adding more cayenne or hot sauce.