Cheesy One-Pan Sausages & Rice | Easy, Delicious, and Quick Dinner Recipe

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while still providing creaminess.

sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Turkey sausage is lower in fat and calories.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and can be made easily.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Add sliced sausage and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.

Remove sausage from the skillet and set aside.

In the same skillet, add chopped onion and bell pepper; sauté until softened, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.

Add rice and stir to coat with the oil and vegetables, cooking for 2-3 minutes.

Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until rice is tender.

Stir in corn, peas, and carrots; cook for an additional 5 minutes until heated through.

Return sausage to the skillet and mix well.

Sprinkle cheddar cheese over the top, cover, and let melt for 2-3 minutes.

Season with black pepper, salt, paprika, and red pepper flakes to taste.

Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

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