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Arroz Con Salchichas: Spanish-Style Rice with Vienna Sausages Recipe

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Arroz Con Salchichas is a flavorful Puerto Rican-inspired rice dish featuring sautéed Vienna sausages, sofrito, and a blend of aromatic seasonings. This one-pot meal combines tender white rice cooked in chicken broth with olives, capers, and fresh cilantro, delivering a comforting and savory dish perfect for a family dinner.

  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp cooking oil
  • 1 tsp adobo seasoning
  • 1 packet sazón seasoning
  • 1/4 cup diced yellow onion
  • 1 Tbsp minced garlic
  • 1/4 cup sofrito
  • 2 Tbsp tomato sauce
  • 2 Tbsp pimiento stuffed Spanish olives
  • 2 tsp capers
  • 2 (5oz.) cans Vienna sausages
  • 2 cups long-grain white rice
  • 2 1/2 cups boiling chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves for garnish

Instructions

  1. Sauté aromatics: Heat cooking oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Add adobo and sazón seasonings and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add diced yellow onion and cook until translucent, approximately 2 minutes. Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  2. Add flavor components: Stir in sofrito, tomato sauce, pimiento stuffed Spanish olives, and capers. Cook this mixture until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Meanwhile, slice the Vienna sausages into 1/2-inch rounds and rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Drain excess water thoroughly.
  3. Brown sausages: Add the sliced Vienna sausages to the pot and sauté until browned and heated through, enhancing their flavor and texture.
  4. Combine rice and broth: Add the rinsed rice and boiling chicken broth to the pot. Stir to combine and bring the mixture to a hard boil—evident by large bubbles breaking through the surface.
  5. Simmer rice: Stir once more, reduce heat to low, cover the pot tightly, and simmer until the rice is tender, around 15 minutes. Remove the pot from heat but keep it covered and let the rice rest for an additional 10 minutes to finish steaming.
  6. Final touches and serve: Uncover the pot and fluff the rice with a spoon. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Stir in chopped cilantro leaves to add fresh flavor and garnish. Serve warm and enjoy a hearty bowl of arroz con salchichas.

Notes

  • Rinsing the rice removes excess starch preventing clumping and resulting in fluffy rice.
  • Adjust the amount of adobo and sazón seasoning to your preferred saltiness and flavor balance.
  • Allowing the rice to rest off the heat helps fully absorb the liquid and enhances texture.
  • If Vienna sausages are not available, substitute with another mild canned sausage or cooked smoked sausage.
  • For a spicier version, add a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes with the sofrito.
  • Author: Madelynn
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Puerto Rican

Find it online: https://allyumcooks.com/arroz-con-salchichas-spanish-style-rice-with-vienna-sausages-recipe/