One Skillet Sausage with Veggies and “Rice” {Paleo, Whole30, Keto}

This fast one skillet sausage with veggies is great for an easy weeknight dinner. It has lots of flavor thanks to spicy sausage, onions and garlic and plenty of protein and veggies! It’s a clean eating, paleo and low carb meal that’s ready in under 20 minutes from start to finish.

I’ve gotten many requests for easy, fast meals you can make all in one skillet.

Someone even asked for “one-handed” meals that you can make while holding a kid.

Although this one doesn’t qualify as one-handed, it IS super fast and ready in under 20 minutes.

Plus you have lots of goodies!  I’ve been really into spicy sausage lately, and have found a couple of good Whole30 friendly andouille and chorizo that I love in this.

Then there are some summer veggies like zucchini and peppers, onions and garlic and cauliflower rice to fill it out.

What You Need to Make This One Skillet Sausage, Veggies and Rice

Precooked sausage makes this so fast!  You can use any sausage you like, but the spicy varieties give the recipe the most flavor.

Here’s everything you’ll need for this meal:

•  precooked chorizo or andouille sausage (or your favorite kind)
• olive oil 
• onion
• garlic
• red bell pepper
• zucchini
• cauliflower rice, fresh or frozen
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
• chili powder
• smoked paprika
• Cilantro for garnish 

How to Make This Paleo Sausage and Veggie Skillet

Slice the sausage into coins and heat a large skillet over medium high heat.  Add a tablespoon of olive oil and once heated, add the sausage in a single layer. 

Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned on all sides, then use a slotted spoon to remove to a plate.

Lower the heat to medium and add another tablespoon of oil.  Add the onion, garlic and bell pepper and cook for 2 minutes until soft. 

Stir in the zucchini and cook another minute and season all over with sea salt and black pepper. 

Add in the cauliflower rice and cook 1-3 minutes or until cooked to preference.  Do not overcook to avoid mushy “rice”.

Season with salt, pepper and paprika, then add the sausage back in and stir.  Remove from heat, garnish with cilantro and serve right away.

Cauliflower Rice Tips

When cauliflower rice isn’t cooked right (when it’s OVERcooked) it’s basically my least favorite thing.

I typically buy pre-riced fresh cauliflower rice because I find that it doesn’t get mushy the way the frozen kind does.

Fresh cauliflower rice takes slightly longer to soften, but this is a good thing.  By the time you cook it for a minute and add the remaining ingredients, it softens the perfect amount.

If you’re using frozen, keep in mind that you’ll want to cook until it’s JUST heated through to avoid overcooking!

I hope you enjoy this fast, healthy, protein and veggie packed meal as much as I did!

Grab your favorite skillet and your ingredients because it’s time to cook – let’s go!

One Skillet Sausage with Veggies and “Rice” {Paleo, Whole30, Keto}

One Skillet Sausage with Veggies and “Rice” {Paleo, Whole30, Keto}

This fast one skillet sausage with veggies is great for an easy weeknight dinner. It has lots of flavor thanks to spicy sausage, onions and garlic and plenty of protein and veggies! This clean eating, paleo and low carb meal is ready in under 20 minutes from start to finish.

Author: Michele Rosen

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 13 minutes

Servings: 4 servings

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Ingredients

• 12 oz precooked chorizo or andouille sausage or your favorite kind
• 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
• 1 small onion diced
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 1 red bell pepper diced
• 2 small zucchini cut in half lengthwise, then sliced crosswise into pieces
• 12 oz cauliflower rice fresh or frozen
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• Cilantro for garnish

Instructions

1. Slice the sausage into coins and heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and once heated, add the sausage in a single layer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned on all sides, then use a slotted spoon to remove to a plate.
2. Lower the heat to medium and add another tablespoon of oil. Add the onion, garlic and bell pepper and cook for 2 minutes until soft. Add the zucchini and cook another minute and season all over with sea salt and black pepper.
3. Add in the cauliflower rice and cook 1-3 minutes or until cooked to preference. Do not overcook to avoid mushy “rice”.
4. Season with salt, pepper and paprika, then add the sausage back in and stir. Remove from heat, garnish with cilantro and serve right away. Enjoy!

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