Cheesy Smoked Sausage and Rice

By: Robin Fields

Cheesy Smoked Sausage and Rice
cuisine icon Course
Main Course
cuisine icon Duration
26 Minutes
cuisine icon Cooking Technique
Pressure Cook, Saute
cuisine icon Keywords
26 minutes, 4 servings, bowl of rice and sausage, canned diced ­tomatoes, cheesy spin on cajun rice, chicken broth, chili powder, complete meal, cook 16 min, drained, ground black pepper, ground cumin, instant pot, main course, medium carrot, medium white onion, paprika, peeled and chopped, peeled and diced, prep 10 min, pressure cook, rinsed and drained, Robin Fields, salt, saute, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, sliced into 1/4"-thick slices, tomato paste, white rice

prep icon Prep Time
10 min
cook icon Cook Time
16 min

serving icon Servings
4 Servings
Ingredients
  • 14 ounces smoked sausage, sliced into 1/4"-thick slices
  • 1/2 medium white onion, peeled and chopped
  • 1 medium carrot, peeled and diced
  • 1/2 cup canned diced ­tomatoes,drained
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup long-grain white rice, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Instructions
  • Press the Sauté button on an Instant Pot® and allow to heat until the display reads Hot. Add sausage, onion, and carrot. Sauté 3 Minutes until vegetables begin to soften and sausage begins to brown.
  • Press the Cancel button and add diced tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, and paprika. Stir to combine. Pour broth into the pot and use a wooden spoon to scrape any browned bits off the bottom. Stir in rice.
  • Place the lid on the Instant Pot® and click into place to close. Press the Pressure Cook button and adjust the timer to 3 Minutes. When the timer beeps, let the pressure release naturally for 10 Minutes, then quick-release any remaining pressure until float valve drops. Unlock lid. Stir in cheese until well combined. Serve warm.
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