Sausage Cauliflower Rice Skillet

Published on Nov 21, 2024. Updated on Jun 2, 2026. By Tayo. This post may contain affiliate links. See Disclosure. — Leave a Comment

This sausage and cauliflower rice skillet made with peppers is an incredibly easy keto cauliflower rice recipe that is ready in no time!

Sausage Pepper Cauliflower Rice Skillet

I make a lot of cauliflower rice because rice is what I missed the most when I started a low carb diet. So I’m constantly experimenting with new ways to dress it up so I don’t get bored of it.

This sausage and cauliflower rice recipe is really easy and delivers so much flavor for so little effort and that’s one of my favorite things about it. And also the fact that the ingredients are things I usually have already in my house, makes this an absolute winner in my books.

It is also incredibly nutritious with 16g of protein, and a good amount of vitamin A and C altogether in one plate. You can’t go wrong with this recipe!

If you want to try something different, check out this riced broccoli recipe. Delicious!

Ingredients Used

ingredients used in making cauliflower rice with sausage

How to Make Sausage Cauliflower Rice

frying sausages with vegetables
  1. Next, fry the sausages in olive oil and when done, take them out and set them aside in a colander to drain the excess oil. If you didn’t cut the sausages before frying, wait for them to cool down a bit before chopping them.
  2. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to another pan or you can drain out the oil from the first pan and use it. Add the chopped bell peppers and onions and stir. Let it fry for a few minutes, add some salt and bouillon powder, and then fry for a few more minutes.
  3. Add the sausages and the cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, and curry. You can mix and match spices or use any you prefer.
  4. Let it fry for about 2 minutes to give the sausage some time to absorb the flavors, then pour in the cauliflower rice.
  5. Stir thoroughly and adjust the spices if you wish. Then let it cook some more for a few minutes on medium heat.
add cauliflower rice to the fried bell pepper and onions

This recipe contains 4 servings and has 3 net carbs per serving. This keeps well in the fridge for 3-4 days.

What can I eat this recipe with?

This meal is a balanced and complete meal by itself since it has enough protein and vegetables so you don’t need to eat it with anything.

But if you wish, you can add a side of salad like this keto coleslaw, cauliflower potato salad, or bacon broccoli salad.

cast iron pot showing cauliflower rice skillet

Tips when making this recipe

  • If you like your vegetables a bit crunchy, let them fry for only 5 minutes before you add the sausages.
  • You can reduce the heat by omitting the cayenne pepper or increase it if you wish.
  • For a wonderful variation, try making this recipe with keto shirataki rice!

Need more cauliflower rice recipes? Try these:

Keto Jambalaya Recipe

Mushroom Cauliflower Rice with Peppers

Cauliflower Fried Rice

Cauliflower Palm Oil Rice

Cauliflower Jollof Rice

Also, check out this awesome list of delectable cauliflower rice recipes!

cauliflower rice and sausage served on a plate
Sausage Pepper Cauliflower Rice Skillet

Sausage and Cauliflower Rice Skillet

This sausage cauliflower rice skillet made with peppers is an incredibly easy keto cauliflower rice recipe that is ready in no time!
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: African
Diet: Gluten Free
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 366kcal
Author: Tayo Oredola

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Add olive oil to a pan and add the chopped sausages.
    4 sausage, 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Fry for a few minutes, then take out and set aside.
  • Add the bell peppers and onions to the pan.
    1 red bell pepper, 1 onion
  • Add salt and bouillon powder and stir fry till the vegetables are soft.
    ½ tsp bouillon powder, ½ tsp salt or to taste
  • Add the sausages, cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, thyme, and curry.
    ½ tsp cayenne pepper, ½ tsp smoked paprika, ½ tsp curry, ½ tsp thyme
  • Fry for about 2 minutes and pour in the cauliflower rice.
    1 lb cauliflower rice
  • Stir till the cauliflower rice is well mixed in and let cook for 5 – 10 minutes on medium heat.
  • Garnish with parsley and enjoy!
    parsley

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Notes

This recipe serves 4 and contains 3 net carbs per serving.
  • If you like your vegetables a bit crunchy, let them fry for only 5 minutes before you add the sausages.
  • You can reduce the heat by omitting the cayenne pepper or increase it if you wish.

Nutrition

Calories: 366kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 607mg | Potassium: 274mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1321IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg