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One-Pot Cajun Sausage and Rice Skillet

A hearty, flavor-packed 30-minute meal featuring smoky sausage, fluffy rice, black beans, and sweet corn all cooked in a single pan for easy cleanup.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Cajun
Calories: 520

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 lb smoked sausage (Andouille or Kielbasa) sliced into coins
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup white onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup long-grain white rice uncooked, rinsed
  • 2 cups chicken broth low sodium
  • 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning adjust to taste
  • 1 can (15oz) black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup corn kernels fresh, frozen, or canned
Garnish
  • 0.25 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1 lime cut into wedges

Equipment

  • Large Skillet or Dutch Oven with Lid
  • Wooden Spoon
  • Chef Knife
  • Cutting board

Method
 

  1. Slice the sausage into 1/4 inch rounds. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Add sausage to the skillet and cook until browned on both sides (about 3-5 minutes). Remove sausage from pan and set aside, leaving the rendered fat in the pan.
  3. Add diced onion to the skillet and sauté in the sausage fat for 4-5 minutes until softened. Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  4. Stir in the uncooked rice and Cajun seasoning. Toast the rice, stirring constantly, for about 1-2 minutes.
  5. Pour in the chicken broth and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Bring to a boil.
  6. Reduce heat to low, cover the skillet with a tight-fitting lid, and simmer for 15-18 minutes until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
  7. Remove from heat and let sit covered for 5 minutes. Then fluff rice with a fork.
  8. Gently fold in the cooked sausage, black beans, and corn. The residual heat will warm the beans and corn through.
  9. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with lime wedges.

Notes

For extra heat, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or diced jalapeños with the onions.