Description
Flavorful Jailhouse Rice is a hearty and spicy dish featuring smoked sausage, beans, and rice cooked in a flavorful tomato sauce. This easy recipe is perfect for a satisfying meal that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound smoked sausage, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup long-grain white rice, uncooked
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
Instructions
- Sauté the Sausage: In a large pot, cook the sausage until browned. Remove and set aside.
- Sauté the Vegetables: Cook onion and peppers until softened. Add garlic.
- Add the Tomatoes and Tomato Sauce: Stir in diced tomatoes and tomato sauce.
- Incorporate the Beans: Add kidney beans and pinto beans.
- Introduce the Rice: Add uncooked rice to the pot.
- Pour in the Broth: Add chicken broth.
- Add the Spices: Season with chili powder, paprika, cayenne, oregano, pepper, and salt.
- Return the Sausage: Mix in the cooked sausage.
- Bring to a Boil: Boil, then simmer until rice is cooked.
- Resting Period: Let the rice sit covered for 5-10 minutes.
- Fluff and Serve: Fluff the rice with a fork and serve hot.
Notes
- Adjust cayenne pepper for spice level.
- Use any smoked sausage or beans of choice.
- Vegetarian option available by omitting sausage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: Unknown
- Sugar: Unknown
- Sodium: Unknown
- Fat: Unknown
- Saturated Fat: Unknown
- Unsaturated Fat: Unknown
- Trans Fat: Unknown
- Carbohydrates: Unknown
- Fiber: Unknown
- Protein: Unknown
- Cholesterol: Unknown