Instant Pot Spanish Sausage and Rice
Inspired by one of our favorite vacation spots, this Instant pot Spanish sausage and rice is a super fast, simple dish where smoky Cajun sausage and flavorful rice are the stars! Plus, it's ready in just 30 minutes!
Servings:4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 package Zatarain's Andouille Smoked Sausage
- 1 box Zatarain's Spanish Rice
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 15-ounce can fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon fresh-squeezed lemon juice, about ¼ of a lemon
- ¼-½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 1 ¼ cups water
Instructions
- Set pressure cooker to SAUTE. Melt butter in the pot.
- Add sausage and saute 2-3 minutes until edges begin to brown.
- Stir in the rice for 1 minute.
- Stir in tomatoes, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, broth, and water.
- Cover with lid, turn vent valve to SEALED position. Set to MANUAL or PRESSURE COOK for 8 minutes.
- Once cook time is up, natural release (do nothing) for 5 minutes, then turn vent valve to release remaining pressure. Once float valve drops, remove the lid.
- Give everything a good stir to fluff the rice. Garnish with chopped parsley if desired and serve.
Notes
Stovetop method: Saute the sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in rice, liquid, and other ingredients. Bring to a boi, then reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook for 25 minutes. Fluff with fork before garnishing and serving.
The sausage: Zatarain's also makes a Cajun Smoked Sausage which works beautifully in this recipe and has a little bit of a kick to it. If you can handle the heat, swap the regular smoked andouille for the Cajun sausage!
Nutrition
Calories: 355 kcal, Carbohydrates: 2 g, Protein: 21 g, Fat: 29 g, Saturated Fat: 9 g, Cholesterol: 85 mg, Sodium: 927 mg, Potassium: 355 mg, Fiber: 1 g, Sugar: 1 g, Vitamin A: 78 IU, Vitamin C: 3 mg, Calcium: 22 mg, Iron: 1 mg