Description
A hearty and flavorful one-plate dinner featuring smothered sausage with jollof rice and greens. This Southern-style comfort food is perfect for family meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb smoked sausage, sliced
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup onion, diced
- 1/2 cup bell pepper, diced
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 cups long-grain white rice
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup cooked beans
- 1/2 cup onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- Salt, to taste
- 2 cups water or broth
- 3 cups collard greens or kale, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Brown sausage slices until caramelized. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, add onion and bell pepper; sauté until soft. Sprinkle in flour and stir for 1 minute.
- Slowly add beef broth, stirring until smooth. Season with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Return sausage to the pan and simmer for 10 minutes until thick and glossy.
- Heat oil in a pot over medium heat. Sauté onion until soft.
- Stir in tomato sauce, paprika, thyme, and salt. Add rice, beans, and water.
- Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and simmer 18–20 minutes until rice is tender.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet. Add garlic and cook briefly.
- Add greens and sauté until wilted and tender. Season with salt.
- Serve smothered sausage with gravy over jollof rice and a side of greens.
Notes
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Use any greens of your choice.
- For a spicier version, add chili flakes or hot sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: smothered sausage recipe, sausage and rice meal, comfort food dinner, one plate dinner, Southern-style sausage, hearty family meals