This quick Sausage and Rice Skillet Recipe has been a family favorite for years. I think I first had this at my sister Sara’s house when I was in college. I loved it so much that I asked her for the recipe and have been making it ever since.
With only three main ingredients it’s so easy to keep everything on hand to put together a quick meal. I have tried several sausages in the recipe, but once I tried the Hot Jimmy Dean I’ve never used another. You know I like things spicy and this sausage gives the dish so much flavor, but doesn’t make it too spicy for those with more sensitive taste buds. So NO Jimmy Dean isn’t just for breakfast! The other secret is the Lipton Noodle Soup. People are always surprised that is what is in this dish.
Fry one 1 lb chub of Jimmy Dean Hot sausage the way you would brown a pound of ground beef. I like it very brown! On high it takes about 10 minutes. Add 2 cups of rice. My favorite is the Mahatma long grain rice.
Next add 4 cups of water and one dry packet of Lipton Noodle Soup. Stir and bring the mixture to a boil. Turn the heat to medium low. On my stove I use the number 4 setting. Cover and cook for 20 minutes.
The sausage and rice tends to separate a little during cooking. Stir and serve. Between the sausage and the Lipton soup I don’t add any extra salt and pepper because it’s really flavorful as it is, but I do like to add freshly ground pepper and salt to my own dish.
This is a dish I can eat over and over. I fight everyone for the leftovers if there are any! I hope you love it as much as we do!
- 1 (1 lb) chub Hot Jimmy Dean Sausage
- 2 cups long grain rice
- 1 packet dry Lipton Noodle Soup
- Brown Sausage
- Add rice, 4 cups water, and soup mix.
- Bring to a boil.
- Simmer on medium low for 20 minutes.
Mari says
October 31, 2014 at 2:53 pmHmmm…I wonder if Dave would like this. Even I might 🙂
Dawn F. says
November 8, 2014 at 4:56 pmGreat recipe. Just made it and it will make great leftovers!
EstherIrish says
November 8, 2014 at 6:11 pmThank you @Dawn, I’m so glad you liked it! It’s one of my favorites!
Tim says
November 12, 2014 at 12:42 pmHi
Great recipe. What would a good side be for this dish?
EstherIrish says
November 12, 2014 at 12:50 pm@Tim, Anything green! A salad, green beans, peas, broccoli…
Tracie says
May 31, 2015 at 11:06 amI used this as a side dish when I made ribs and served with steamed asparagus. SO GOOD!!!!! My husband liked it even better the next day for breakfast with two fried eggs over it. Thanks for the recipe. AMAZING!!!!!
EstherIrish says
May 31, 2015 at 3:57 pmOh I agree, this is a GREAT recipe for leftovers. We fight over them. 😉 I’m so glad you guys liked it. One of my faves!
Jordan says
June 23, 2015 at 11:26 amDo you think this would work with Italian sausage??
EstherIrish says
June 23, 2015 at 1:10 pmYou could sure try it! Let us know how it goes. I make a similar dish and use ground beef, but the Jimmy Dean is so much more flavorful!
Jenny says
August 3, 2015 at 8:41 pmI made this over the weekend and loved it! I am not a huge fan of sausage but I do get sick of eating the same things over and over and wanted to try something new. This was a really nice change! I was looking for something quick I could eat in the mornings and after I made this up I divided the batch in two and froze half of it. Then I scrambled 4 eggs and added it to the other half and then divided that up so I had it ready to go to take to work in the morning. Great recipe that is filling and lasted me up until lunch. I was thinking this could be added to soft shell tortillas for a portable and quick breakfast. Thanks for the great recipes!
Shawna says
October 21, 2015 at 12:15 pmI couldn’t use hot sausage because the little ones wouldn’t eat it but it was VERY yummy with mild sausage. Your recipe is now one of my favorites. I love how quickly it can be put on the table too. Thank you for sharing.
EstherIrish says
October 21, 2015 at 4:07 pmOh I’m so glad you like it. Someday when the kids are out try the hot–yum! 😉
Nadine says
November 8, 2015 at 6:54 pmI got this recipe from Lipton years back using minute rice. I also put onion and green pepper in it.
I use 1 1/2cup water for soup, when soup boils I cut off heat and add 1 1/2 cup of minute rice to it, and cover. Cook sausage, onion and green pepper in a large pot. Cook until sausage, pepper and onion are to your liking. Add rice and stir well. We also put soy sauce and chow mein noodles on it when we eat it. It’s delish this way. We love it too!
KIM says
December 13, 2015 at 9:51 amThis Rice is Yummy Yummy!!!! Everyone loved it!!!!!!
Tracy says
December 19, 2015 at 6:35 pmI have a confession to make…..My Mom is 80 and bless her heart! Every time she sends us a care package, she a-l-w-a-y-s puts a box of the Lipton Chicken Noodle Soup packets in it. We never seem to eat them so I took them to work and gave them to my friend. NOW look what happens! I soooo want to make this recipe and now I don’t have a packet of soup Ö Ssshhh! Don’t tell my Mom Ãœ I’ll hang onto your recipe until her next package arrives ♥
Annie H says
January 17, 2016 at 1:25 pmI’m not a big fan of grease, do I drain after cooking the sausage or leave it for the extra liquid and flavor?
EstherIrish says
January 17, 2016 at 1:29 pmI never drain the oil after cooking the sausage, but that would be a personal call. I do think it adds flavor, but I’m sure it’s flavorful if you drain it as well. Let me know! 🙂
Susan says
May 9, 2016 at 1:28 pmHow many ppl does this serve as a side dish?
EstherIrish says
May 9, 2016 at 1:52 pmIt serves 6 as a main dish so I would say double that for a side.
Crist Cace says
August 20, 2016 at 4:53 pmI will try to make maybe Sunday or early next week! Looks very yummy! =D
Karla says
September 2, 2016 at 12:41 pmI used Jimmy Dean’s sage sausage with wild rice and added a bit of sauteed red onion and garlic. It was a tasty variation.
Temple says
August 7, 2018 at 5:37 pmThis is a tasty recipe. I’ve made it several times and love the left overs with eggs. Easy too! Thanks!
EstherIrish says
August 8, 2018 at 8:40 amThank you, Temple! I’m so glad you like it. Funny, when I received this message yesterday I was just about to get up to make some. I make it often too.
Jay says
September 9, 2018 at 11:16 amAfter its boils for 20 minutes do I need to drain the water
EstherIrish says
September 11, 2018 at 3:08 pmThe rice will soak up all the water so no need to drain.