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Creamy Cajun Sausage Rice Skillet

This Creamy Cajun Sausage Rice Skillet is filled with delicious Cajun flavor.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Cajun
Keyword: Creamy Cajun Sausage Rice Skillet
Servings: 4
Author: Julia Jolliff

Ingredients

  • 14 ounces Andouille sausage or kielbasa sausage
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 of a small sweet onion diced
  • 1/2 red bell pepper seeds removed, diced
  • 1/2 orange bell pepper seeds removed, diced
  • 1 stalk celery chopped
  • 1-2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning adjust to how spicy you like your dish
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 15 ounce can fire roasted diced tomatoes (or use regular diced tomatoes)
  • 1 cup long grain white rice
  • 1 3/4 cups vegetable (or chicken broth)
  • 1 cup baby spinach
  • 3/4 cup cream (or you can use lactose free milk)
  • 1/4 cup 2 % milk (or you can use lactose free milk)
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese shredded

Instructions

  • Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and add the olive oil. Add the sausage to the skillet and cook until browned.
  • Add in the garlic, onion, Cajun spice, salt and pepper and sauté for 2 minutes. Add in the bell pepper and celery and continue to sauté for another 4-5 minutes or until the vegetables are just tender.
  • Add the fire roasted tomatoes, rice and broth and stir well. Cover and bring to a boil over medium heat. Once boiling turn the heat down and simmer for 20 minutes or until the rice is tender. Take lid off and stir in the spinach until wilted.
  • Add in the cream, milk, Parmesan cheese and mozzarella cheese and stir well, simmering for another 2-3 minutes or until the sauce becomes creamy. Make sure to stir continuously so the rice doesn't stick to the bottom of the skillet. Remove from the heat and garnish with green onion and cheese.

Nutrition

Serving: 4g | Calories: 925kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 61g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 25g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 157mg | Sodium: 1480mg | Potassium: 799mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 7299IU | Vitamin C: 52mg | Calcium: 359mg | Iron: 4mg