One Pot Cowboy Rice

Dig in and enjoy this quick and hearty one-pot meal, packed with sausage, rice, tangy baked beans and BBQ sauce giving it the ultimate smoky campfire flavours.

This recipe is a great one for the whole family, who doesn't love sausages and beans with a touch of southwestern flavours and BBQ sauce. So simple to make too, it will become a regular on your meal plan.

Calories in One Pot Cowboy Rice

This filling all in one meal serves 4 and is 428 calories per serving, which is perfect for a family friendly meal.

There are lots more recipes around this calorie value in my 400-500 calories recipe section.

If you are using these recipes as part of a calorie controlled diet or healthy eating plan, you can calculate your daily calories by using a calorie calculator, as this will vary per individual depending on various factors.

Ingredients in One Pot Cowboy Rice

for this One Pot Cowboy recipe you will need all the following ingredients:

• low calorie pork sausages (skin removed)
• paprika (not smoked)
• oregano
• cumin
• onion powder
• garlic powder
• salt and black pepper
• onion,
• garlic
• red bell pepper
• green bell pepper
• long grain rice
• baked beans in tomato sauce
• barbecue sauce
• tabasco (or use cayenne pepper)
• chicken stock
• fresh coriander
• olive oil spray

See the recipe card for full quantities.

Once all the ingredients are prepared, you can get ready to make this easy recipe.

Which low calorie sausages are best?

That's a hard one, as it can vary by where you live and what is available. I always say to go for the best one you have tried and trusted, as they really can be so varied in taste and quality. You want one's you can remove the skin off easily.

However if you can't find any good low calorie sausage you like, then make your own ground sausage meat. It is so easy using this Pork Sausage Pattie recipe. You don't need to form them into patties for this recipe, just brown the seasoned meat in a pan and you are good to go.

Best Pan for One Pot Recipes

When following a one pot recipe, I always recommend using a large circumference deep frying pan (preferably with a lid). Small circumference is not recommend especially when using rice as you can end up with the rice not cook evenly.

Don't skip the steaming at the end off the recipe, with the heat off, it's a vital part of one pot rice recipes, to ensure you have perfectly cooked rice.

Which BBQ Sauce?

I like to use a good quality BBQ sauce for this, cheaper brands can affect the final taste, as they are sometimes too vinegary or overpowering.

You are only using a small amount just for additional flavour.

Some of my favourites brands are:

• Stubbs
• Rufus Teague
• Sweet Baby Ray's

But these may not be available everywhere, so go for your favourite brand.

Sides for One Pot Cowboy Rice

This is a hearty filling meal because of all the components so I tend to just serve it as it is. But it can be paired with various different vegetables to bulk out your meal for not many calories if you want to make it more filling due to bigger appetites etc.

Any kind of green vegetables will pair well with this, like

• Broccolini/broccoli - steamed or roasted
• Kale/Cabbage/Collard Greens - I like to saute this with seasoning and a little stock.
• Asparagus - steamed or roasted
• Courgette - steamed, sauteed or roasted
• Cauliflower - roasted or steamed

More One Pot Recipes

Looking for some additional one pot recipes like this? Check out all these:

• One Pot Creamy Harissa Beef Pasta
• One Pot Creamy Pesto Courgette Pea Pasta
• One Pot Coconut Chicken Curry Rice
• One Pot Savoury Rice
• One Pot Taco Beef Pasta
• One Pot Cuban Style Rice (with Chicken and Sausage)
• One Pot Lemon Garlic Chicken Rice

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