How to Make Sausage and Red Rice - A Step-by-Step Guide

Sausage and red rice is a flavorful and satisfying dish that is perfect for a family dinner or a casual gathering with friends. This recipe combines savory sausage, hearty red rice, and a variety of aromatic herbs and spices to create a dish that is both comforting and delicious.

The combination of sausage and red rice is a classic one, and for good reason. The rich and slightly spicy flavor of the sausage pairs perfectly with the nutty and hearty texture of the red rice. The addition...

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Ingredients

  • 4 strips bacon
  • 1 (16 ounce) package bulk pork sausage
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon dried rubbed sage
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 cup rice
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 25 mins
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Move an oven rack to the center of the oven.
  • Place the bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Remove the bacon slices to a plate lined paper towels to drain, reserving the bacon fat in the skillet. Crumble the bacon once cooled.
  • Crumble sausage into the reserved bacon fat; cook and stir until the sausage is completely browned and no longer pink, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain sausage and set aside in a bowl. Return skillet to medium-high heat.
  • Heat olive oil in the skillet. Cook and stir onion, bell pepper, oregano, and sage in the hot oil until the onion is soft, about 5 minutes.
  • Combine tomato sauce, rice, water, bacon, sausage, and the onion mixture in a baking dish with a lid; season with salt and black pepper. Stir until evenly mixed. Cover dish with aluminum foil and the lid.
  • Bake in preheated oven until the rice is tender, about 1 hour. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.
  • Nutrition

    296 cal.

    • Total Fat: 16g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 38mg
    • Sodium: 891mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 25g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 12g
    • Vitamin C: 19mg
    • Calcium: 36mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 437mg