Categories Dinner Recipes, Easy Recipes, Family-Friendly Meals, One Pot Recipes

EASY One Pot Sausage and Rice

by Annmarie

This Sausage and Rice Recipe is the ultimate comfort food made all in one pot! It’s packed with flavorful sausage, colorful bell peppers, and creamy, cheesy rice that’s simply irresistible. Best of all, it comes together quickly with minimal cleanup — perfect for busy weeknights.

The rich flavors blend beautifully as everything cooks together, creating a hearty and satisfying meal. Plus, it freezes wonderfully, so you can make a big batch and enjoy it later for an easy, ready-to-go dinner!

EASY One Pot Sausage and Rice

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EASY One Pot Sausage and Rice

EASY One Pot Sausage and Rice

This One Pot Sausage and Rice is perfect for your weeknight dinner. It's easy to make in just one pot with juicy bell peppers and creamy, cheesy rice. It also makes a great freezer meal! You’re going to love the delicious flavor of this recipe.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 Tablespoons olive oil, separated
  • 11 oz. sausage, see notes
  • 2 Tablespoons butter
  • ½ cup yellow onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 ½ cups chicken broth
  • 1 ¼ cups white long grain rice, uncooked
  • 1 small red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 small green bell pepper, sliced
  • 10.75 oz. cream of chicken soup
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ¾ cup milk
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes, optional

Instructions

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Notes

  • I sliced pre-cooked chicken sausage which only requires about 3 minutes of searing time, but you can use any kind of sausage that you want.

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