One-Pot Sausage and Rice – 37-Minute Recipe
A comforting one‑pot sausage and rice dish that blends smoky chorizo, aromatic vegetables, and creamy Arborio rice into a single pan. The dish comes together quickly for a hearty, savory meal perfect for busy weeknights.
Recipe by Andy Cooks· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- 1 piece onion
- 1 piece carrot
- 1 stick celery
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 pieces chorizo sausage
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- salt, to taste
- 12 black pepper
- 4 1/5 oz Arborio rice
- 1 1/10 pt chicken stock
- 2 1/10 oz baby spinach
Instructions
- 1Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a medium saucepan over high heat for about 30 seconds.
- 2Add the diced onion, carrot, and celery, sprinkle with ½ tsp salt, and sweat for 2–3 minutes until the onion becomes translucent.
- 3Stir in the crushed garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
- 4Add the chorizo pieces and sauté for 2 minutes, allowing the fat to render.
- 5Sprinkle in the smoked paprika, ¼ tsp salt, and 12 cracks of black pepper, then add the Arborio rice; toast lightly for 1 minute while stirring.
- 6Pour in the chicken stock, scraping the bottom of the pan to release any stuck rice, and bring to a gentle simmer.
- 7Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and cook for 15 minutes.
- 8After 15 minutes, remove the lid and check the rice; if it is still firm, cover again and cook on low for an additional 5 minutes.
- 9Increase the heat to high, add the baby spinach, cover for 60 seconds, then stir to wilt the spinach.
- 10Cover again and cook for another 60 seconds, then remove from heat.
- 11Taste the rice, adjust seasoning with additional salt or pepper if needed, plate, and serve.
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Sweat the vegetables
Sauté the diced onion, carrot, and celery with a pinch of salt for 2–3 minutes until the onion turns translucent.
Toast the rice
Add the Arborio rice with smoked paprika and toast lightly for 1 minute while stirring before adding stock.
Check rice doneness
After the initial 15‑minute low simmer, lift the lid to test the rice; if still firm, cover and cook another 5 minutes.
Quickly wilt spinach
Increase heat to high, add the baby spinach, cover for 60 seconds, then stir to wilt before the final brief cover.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to make One-Pot Sausage and Rice?
- About 37 minutes in total: 15 minutes of prep and 22 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this One-Pot Sausage and Rice recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this One-Pot Sausage and Rice recipe come from?
- It was shared by Andy Cooks on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.