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Home » Gluten Free Recipes » Pesto Rice and Sausage Skillet

Pesto Rice and Sausage Skillet

Published: Mar 16, 2016 by Wendy Polisi Modified: Mar 28, 2020 · 353 words. · About 2 minutes to read this article. This post may contain affiliate links. All opinions are my own.

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This Pesto Rice and Sausage Skillet is easy to make family dinner is packed with flavor. A crowd-pleaser the whole family will love!

Overheat photo of pesto rice with sausage in a white bowl against a white background.


I've talked before about how when I was younger, I loved to cook elaborate meals.

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It is hysterical for me to look back on.

As a busy Mom of three, I can't remember what it was like to have the time to go to three different stores to buy specialty ingredients for a single meal.

Plan ahead to order in something I don't keep on hand and can't buy locally?  Hah.  I am lucky if I know what we are having for dinner that night.

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Although (obviously) I love to cook, my meals are simple these days.  Most of the time, I'm looking for the quickest path to get a balanced meal on the table that the whole family will eat.  (This is especially true Monday through Friday.)

Luckily, it isn't so hard to make simple meals that are also delicious.

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One thing I just adore about this skillet dinner is how easy it is to change up.  I've made it with broccoli and red pepper, and everyone loved it like that too.  Sometimes I get crazy and use quinoa or brown rice.   Feel free to play around with it based on what you have on hand!

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Pesto Sausage & Rice Skillet

This Pesto Sausage & Rice Skillet is easy to make family dinner is packed with flavor. A crowd-pleaser the whole family will love!
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time35 mins
Total Time50 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Gluten Free, Healthy
Servings: 8
Calories: 235kcal
Author: Wendy Polisi

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 carrots shredded
  • 12 oz beef sausage
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 ½ cups long grain white rice
  • 3 cups broth
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ⅓ cup pesto about 3 ½ ounces
  • ¾ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a skillet. Add onion and carrots and cook for 8 minutes. Add sausage nd cook until browned. Add garlic and rice and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add broth and salt bring to a rolling boil. Cover and cook for 20 minutes.
  • Stir in pesto and ½ cup cheese. Return lid and allow to sit for 5 minutes. Stir and sprinkle with more cheese to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 235kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 612mg | Potassium: 117mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 3015IU | Vitamin C: 2.1mg | Calcium: 146mg | Iron: 0.5mg

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About Wendy Polisi

Hi, I’m Wendy! I’m a cook, author, blogger, natural health enthusiast…and most importantly a mom. My boys are 10 & 11 and my late life princess is 3. Firm believers in lifestyle design, our family has been location independent since 2008. Join me to read about our adventures in the kitchen…and out!

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  1. Shannon Graham

    October 10, 2017 at 11:11 pm

    5 stars
    My husband loves sausage so this is right up his alley.

    Reply
  2. Linda Peterson

    March 31, 2020 at 12:44 am

    Tasty but way too much rice!

    Reply
  3. Joyce

    August 25, 2020 at 11:40 am

    Sounds delicious, but I’m not sure what you mean by beef sausage—smoked beef sausage (like Ekrich), summer sausage, or a ground beef sausage seasoned like pork sausage?

    Reply
    • Wendy Polisi

      August 28, 2020 at 6:29 pm

      You can really use whatever kind that you want, but I used one like Ekrich.

      Reply
  4. Starlene Arel

    October 05, 2020 at 4:37 pm

    Hi Wendy, I love so many of your recipes. Thank you for all your hard work publishing them online! I was wondering if you've ever made this using cauliflower rice? Of I were to make that substitution, do you have any suggestions for how the recipe might need to be changed? Thank you in advance for any advice you may offer.

    Reply
    • Wendy Polisi

      October 05, 2020 at 5:11 pm

      Thanks so much for your kind words.

      I have not tried it, but I would reduce the cooking time when you cover it by at least half.

      Reply

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