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Cajun sausage and rice

One-Pot Cajun Sausage and Rice

A quick, low effort meal that requires only one pan and minimal prep
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Course: Main Course
Keyword: low effort, pantry
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4

Equipment

  • 1 saucepan deep skillet, saucepan, or dutch oven with lid

Ingredients

  • 8 ounce box Zatarain's Jambalaya Rice Mix (reduced sodium)
  • 1 pound Andouille Chicken Sausage or any smoked sausage
  • 26.5 ounce jar marinara sauce
  • 14.5 ounce can Rotel's diced tomatoes or any diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup water

Instructions

  • Cut sausage into 1/2" rounds
  • Mix all ingredients together in a large, deep skillet on medium to medium-high heat
  • Bring to a boil
  • Cover, reduce temperature to low, and simmer for about 20 minutes until rice is tender. Add more water if needed.

Notes

This recipe is kind of spicy.  If you don't like spicy, use smoked sausage and regular diced tomatoes instead of the Rotel's.
I like Hunt's Traditional Spaghetti sauce in this recipe