Description
A comforting and vibrant Mexican Rice Skillet, featuring seasoned sausage, black beans, and colorful vegetables, perfect for family dinners or gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rice
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 pound sausage (chicken, pork, or beef)
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 diced bell pepper
- 1 diced onion
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for cooking
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Sauté the diced onion and bell pepper for 3-4 minutes until softened.
- Cook the sausage, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
- Incorporate the rice and rinsed black beans, stirring to mix.
- Add the chicken broth, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper; stir to combine.
- Bring to a gentle boil, then cover and reduce heat to a simmer for 15 minutes.
- Fluff the rice with a fork and serve hot, garnished with cilantro or lime if desired.
Notes
Make-ahead by prepping rice and cooking sausage in advance. Customize with your favorite vegetables or proteins.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg