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    Nov 21, 2024

    Sausage Cauliflower Rice Skillet

    Published on Nov 21, 2024. Updated on Nov 21, 2024. By Tayo. This post may contain affiliate links. See Disclosure. 33 Comments

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    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
    • Cauliflower rice: You can make it from scratch or buy it from your local grocery store.
    • Sausage: Any brand will do but be sure to check for hidden carbs and sugars.
    • Vegetables: I use just onions and red bell peppers. Feel free to dress it up some more with your favorite low carb vegetables.
    • Spices: Cayenne pepper, thyme, curry, bouillon powder, smoked paprika, and salt. You can always use your favorite spices!
    • Olive oil: For sautéing the vegetables and browning the 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

    📖 Recipe

    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!
    4.93 from 14 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: African
    Diet: Gluten Free
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 366kcal
    Author: Tayo Oredola
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    Ingredients

    • 1 lb cauliflower rice
    • 2 tablespoon olive oil
    • 4 sausage chopped
    • 1 red bell pepper chopped
    • 1 onion chopped
    • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
    • ½ teaspoon thyme
    • ½ teaspoon bouillon powder
    • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
    • ½ teaspoon curry
    • ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
    • parsley optional garnish

    Instructions

    • Add olive oil to a pan and add the chopped sausages.
      4 sausage, 2 tablespoon 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 teaspoon bouillon powder, ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
    • Add the sausages, cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, thyme, and curry.
      ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, ½ teaspoon smoked paprika, ½ teaspoon curry, ½ teaspoon 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

    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
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Anna says

      August 21, 2024 at 3:32 pm

      5 stars
      ohmygoodness. I was nervous because I've never had curry before, but I absolutely love this. it's delicious!

      Reply
      • Tayo Oredola says

        August 29, 2024 at 12:51 pm

        Hi Anna, I'm glad to hear you gave this recipe a try and loved it!

        Reply
    2. Carolyn m Malkowski says

      September 16, 2022 at 8:14 am

      Hello i'm making this today sounds so good

      Reply
      • Tayo says

        September 29, 2022 at 5:39 pm

        I hope you enjoyed it, Carolyn!

        Reply
    3. Denise says

      May 04, 2022 at 8:36 pm

      5 stars
      This was delicious! I use smoked jarred red peppers, so I always have all the ingredients on hand. I really liked the mix of seasonings. It's so good that it's hard to stop eating it. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Tayo says

        May 08, 2022 at 8:25 pm

        Smoked peppers will give it so much flavor! I'm glad you enjoyed the recipe.

        Reply
    4. Kabby D says

      February 23, 2022 at 2:25 pm

      4 stars
      This is very nice flavor and used all the ingredients I needed to use up today. I doubled the recipe and plan on freezing some. Thanks for suggesting the creative use of spices. It's very enjoyable!

      Reply
      • Tayo says

        February 28, 2022 at 8:26 am

        You're welcome, Kabby!

        Reply
    5. Molly says

      January 23, 2022 at 10:54 am

      Have you tried using vegan sausage? The recipe looks delicious but I don’t eat meat sausage.

      Reply
      • Tayo says

        January 23, 2022 at 4:04 pm

        You should be able to use any type of sausage.

        Reply
    6. Lori says

      January 04, 2022 at 5:49 pm

      5 stars
      This was really good and filling! It would be good with a couple chunks of pineapple but that’s not low carb. I sprinkled some mozzarella on mine.

      Reply
      • Tayo says

        January 07, 2022 at 10:34 am

        I'm glad you enjoyed it, Lori!

        Reply
    7. Laura says

      October 20, 2021 at 8:37 pm

      5 stars
      This was delicious, Tayo—thank you so much! I added some shredded cabbage I needed to use up. So satisfying, it’s hard to believe it’s not real rice.

      Reply
      • Tayo says

        October 21, 2021 at 10:19 pm

        I'm so glad you enjoyed it, Laura! Thanks for your feedback 🙂

        Reply
    8. Kathy Daniel says

      June 02, 2021 at 1:53 pm

      What kind of bouillon powder do you use? I have never cooked with it before. the link takes you to 3 different flavors.

      thank you,
      Kathy

      Reply
      • Tayo says

        June 03, 2021 at 8:59 pm

        I use beef or chicken for most of my recipes.

        Reply
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