🍚🌭 Savory Sausage Dirty Rice
Rich, seasoned, comforting rice cooked low and slow with sausage, gravy, and the holy trinity.
This Sausage Dirty Rice is hearty, flavorful, and built on simple pantry ingredients. The rice is toasted first for depth, then simmered in seasoned gravy until tender and packed with flavor. It’s the perfect one-pot side or main dish that always hits.
⏱ Recipe Snapshot
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
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Cook Time: 30–35 minutes
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Total Time: ~40 minutes
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Servings: 4–6
🛒 Ingredients
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1 lb Italian sausage
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1 onion, chopped
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1 bell pepper, chopped
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1 tbsp minced garlic
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1 cup jasmine rice
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4 cups water
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1 packet brown gravy mix
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Badia Complete seasoning, to taste
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Parsley, chopped (for garnish)
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Oil (if needed for browning)
👩🏽🍳 Instructions
1. Brown the Sausage
In a large pot or deep skillet, brown the Italian sausage over medium heat until fully cooked. Break it up as it cooks.
Season lightly with Badia Complete.
2. Sauté the Veggies
Add chopped onion, bell pepper, and minced garlic to the sausage.
Sauté until soft and fragrant. Season again lightly.
3. Toast the Rice
Stir in the jasmine rice and let it cook for 2–3 minutes, allowing the rice to lightly brown and absorb the flavors in the pot.
4. Build the Gravy Rice
Pour in:
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4 cups water
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Brown gravy mix
Stir well until the gravy dissolves completely. Season to taste.
5. Simmer Until Tender
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low.
Cover and let simmer 20–25 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
6. Finish & Serve
Fluff the rice with a fork.
Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot.
🍽 Serving Suggestions
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Serve alongside baked chicken, pork chops, or catfish
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Enjoy as a one-pot main dish
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Pair with greens or roasted vegetables
🔥 Flavor Tip
Season at every step — sausage, veggies, rice, and broth — to build deep, layered flavor throughout the dish.
🧡 Why You’ll Love This Recipe
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One-pot and easy cleanup
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Rich, savory flavor from gravy + sausage
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Budget-friendly and filling
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Perfect as a side or main