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This One-Pot Sausage and Peppers Rice Cooker Meal Makes Dinner Too Easy

This recipe offers an incredibly easy, one-pot meal featuring savory andouille sausage, vibrant bell peppers, and onions cooked with rice and fire-roasted tomatoes in a rice cooker. It's a flavorful and convenient dish, perfect for a quick dinner with minimal cleanup, delivering a robust, spicy kick.
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Total Time 35 minutes
Course lunch/dinner
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 2 people
Calories 1264.8 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Rice Cooker Essential for this one-pot method.
  • 1 Chef's knife For chopping vegetables and slicing sausage.
  • 1 Cutting Board
  • 1 Measuring Cups and Spoons For accurate ingredient portions.
  • 1 Stirring Spoon or Spatula For mixing ingredients and fluffing rice.

Ingredients
  

Main

  • 3/4 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
  • 3/4 cup chicken broth
  • 3/4 cup canned fire-roasted diced tomatoes from 1 [ 14.5-oz.] can
  • 2 medium garlic cloves finely chopped (about 2 tsp.)
  • 2 tsp. Creole seasoning such as Tony Chachere’s
  • 1/4 tsp. black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper optional
  • 1 cup chopped green bell pepper from 1 small 7 oz. pepper
  • 1/3 cup chopped white onion from 1 small 6 oz. white onion
  • 6 oz. andouille sausage sliced into 1/4-inch-thick coins (about 1 1/4 cups)
  • Sliced scallions

Instructions
 

  • Gather all ingredients and prepare them: finely chop the garlic, chop the green bell pepper and white onion, slice the andouille sausage into 1/4-inch coins, and slice scallions for garnish.
  • In the bowl of your rice cooker, combine the uncooked long-grain white rice, chicken broth, fire-roasted diced tomatoes, finely chopped garlic, Creole seasoning, black pepper, and optional cayenne pepper.
  • Stir the mixture gently to ensure all ingredients are well combined and the seasonings are evenly distributed throughout the liquid and rice.
  • Evenly layer the chopped green bell pepper, chopped white onion, and sliced andouille sausage over the rice mixture in the rice cooker bowl. Do not stir further.
  • Close the lid of the rice cooker securely and set it to the standard "white rice" or

Notes

This one-pot method prioritizes convenience. For enhanced depth, consider briefly browning the andouille sausage in a separate skillet before adding it to the rice cooker; this develops a more complex flavor profile. Ensure consistent dice on your bell peppers and onions for even cooking. The Creole seasoning is the flavor backbone here, so adjust the quantity to your preferred spice level and consider the brand's saltiness. The fire-roasted tomatoes add a smoky, acidic note that balances the richness of the sausage. Garnish generously with fresh scallions for brightness and a textural contrast, elevating the final presentation and taste.