I used long grain white rice but other types of rice can definitely be used. You can choose to brown the sausages by using the saute setting for added color and flavor (I did not do this step). It doesn’t matter whether the smoked sausages you get are cooked or uncooked because they get cooked through in this recipe. They are well-seasoned so they each add a lot of flavor to this meal. Other smoked sausages include andouille (cajun sausage), kielbasa or smoked chorizo. I used beef smoked sausage (I think it was Hillshire Farm brand) here but any smoked sausage will work here. Adjust seasonings: Salt and pepper to taste.When time is up let pot sit for 5 minutes and then move valve to venting. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 4 minutes. Pressure cook: Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid.Add the sausage, tomatoes, cayenne, salt, pepper, butter and green pepper on top, do not stir (this will help avoid the burn error message). Layer in the rest of the ingredients: Sprinkle in the rice.Add in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking. Add in the garlic and saute for 30 seconds. When the display says HOT add in the olive oil and onion. Saute the onions and garlic: Turn Instant Pot to saute setting.1 ½ cups shredded sharp cheddar–for that melty, cheesy goodness.1 green bell pepper, cored and diced–I used a fairly large chop on these so they wouldn’t be totally mushy and indistinguishable.¼ cup butter, cut into 4 pieces–for a bit of creaminess and richness.¼ tsp cayenne pepper–for a tiny bit of kick or you can use red pepper flakes.1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes–for extra flavor try fire roasted tomatoes.1 (12 oz) package smoked sausage, sliced–I like to slice mine fairly thin so that they go farther and more bites contain sausage.1 ½ cups long grain white rice–you can also use jasmine or basmati rice.2 cups chicken broth–you can also use 2 cups of water and 2 tsp of Better than Bouillon Chicken Base.2 tsp minced garlic–garlic is a must for flavor.1 cup diced onion–a good place to start with most all recipes.1 Tbsp olive oil–to saute the diced onions.Ingredients in this Smoked Sausage and Rice It is versatile and can be made exactly how your people want it. This rice casserole is a warm, homey meal that kids and adults will both love! With protein, carbs and veg all in the same pot it’s a great one-pot meal.
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