15-Minute Mexican Sausage, Black Beans, and Rice Skillet

15-Minute Mexican Sausage, Black Beans, and Rice Skillet – A FAST and EASY recipe that’s loaded with Mexican-inspired flavors and ingredients!! Break out of your chicken rut with this FLAVORFUL dish that’s perfect for busy weeknights!!

I am always trying to change up our usual chicken dinners and if you’d like to do the same, this is just the recipe for you.

It’s easy, ready in 15 minutes, and loaded with so many Mexican-inspired flavors and ingredients.

What’s In The Skillet

There are both sautéed sweet Vidalia onions and green onions for a savory punch. There are red bell peppers and corn for juicy texture and natural sweetness, black beans and rice add heartiness, and kielbasa adds a comfort food touch.

Everything is perfumed with garlic, cumin, and an optional pinch of cayenne pepper. It doesn’t make it hot but instead just adds flavor. Cilantro adds the quintessential Mexican sabor.

What Type Of Sausage To Use

I used turkey kielbasa but you can use your favorite type of sausage or kielbasa.

Make sure you’re using a sausage that’s already been cooked rather than ‘fresh sausage’ that’s in casings that you’d need to cook – that’s not what we’re going for here.

Flexible Ingredients

If you don’t have red bell peppers on hand but have green peppers or want the heat that a jalapeno would add, go for it. Have some mushrooms or leftover shredded chicken to use? Throw them in.

I used precooked Spanish rice to both save time and add flavor but you can go with your favorite type of rice. Just make sure the rice is already cooked when you’re adding it.

Because I use no or low-salt products where ever possible including the canned beans and chicken broth, I added additional salt to balance the flavor. If you’re using items that are already salted, you may wish to add less salt than I did or none at all. Taste and season as needed.

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15-Minute Mexican Sausage, Black Beans, and Rice Skillet

Yield: serves 6

Total Time:15 minutes

Prep Time:5 minutes

Cook Time:10 minutes

15-Minute Mexican Sausage, Black Beans, and Rice Skillet – A FAST and EASY recipe that’s loaded with Mexican-inspired flavors and ingredients!! Break out of your chicken rut with this FLAVORFUL dish that’s perfect for busy weeknights!!

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Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large sweet Vidalia onion, diced small
• 1 large red bell pepper, diced small
• one 14-ounce precooked sausage (I used turkey kielbasa), sliced into thin rounds
• 3 to 5 cloves garlic, finely minced or pressed
• 2 to 3 teaspoons cumin
• pinch cayenne pepper, optional and to taste
• one 8-ounce bag precooked Spanish rice, or your favorite type of cooked rice
• one 15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed (I use no-salt added)
• 3/4 cup corn (I use frozen corn straight from the freezer)
• 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 to 3 green onions, sliced into thin rounds
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, minced; or to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste

Directions:

1. To a large skillet, add the olive oil, onions, and cook over medium-high heat until softened and lightly browned, about 5 minutes; stir frequently.
2. Add the red pepper, sausage, garlic, cumin, optional cayenne, and stir to combine. Cook for about 2 to 3 minutes; stir occasionally.
3. Add the rice, beans, corn, broth, and stir to combine. Cook for about 3 minutes or until everything is warmed though; stir occasionally.
4. Add the green onions, cilantro, salt, pepper, stir to combine, check for seasoning balance and if desired add more salt, pepper, cumin, etc. Serve immediately. Extra will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days.

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