Rice with sausages and bacon
4 servings
40 minutes
Rice with sausages and bacon is a hearty and aromatic dish of British cuisine that combines the tenderness of rice with the rich flavor of smoked bacon and spicy sausages. The origins of this recipe can be found in traditional English farmer's breakfasts, where meat and simple ingredients provided energy for the whole day. A light sweet note from fried vegetables and salty olives adds depth to the flavor, while soy sauce completes the composition with rich notes. This dish is perfect for a family dinner or informal gathering, easy to prepare and fills the home with a cozy aroma. Served hot, it pairs well with fresh vegetables or crusty bread.
1
Prepare the rice: add rice to a pot of boiling unsalted water, stir with a wooden spoon, and cook on high heat for 12-15 minutes until the rice is soft. Drain the rice in a large colander and rinse well under cold water. Allow the water to drain.
- Rice: 25 g
2
While the rice is cooking, prepare the other ingredients: cut the bacon into strips and the sausages into 4 pieces each. Remove the seeds from the pepper and cut it into cubes. Also, dice the onion and slice the celery thinly. Halve the olives and remove the pits.
3
Heat olive oil in a large skillet, add bacon and sausages, and cook, stirring, for 5-6 minutes until golden brown. Remove all the meat from the skillet with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add bell pepper, celery, and onion to the skillet and cook, stirring, for 5-8 minutes until the vegetables are soft. Add olives and return the meat to the skillet.
- Olive oil: 5 tablespoon
- Bacon: 150 g
- Sausages: 4 pieces
- Green pepper: 1 piece
- Celery stalk: 2 pieces
- Onion: 1 piece
- Olive: 50 g
4
Pour rice into the pan, mix well, drizzle with soy sauce, and heat thoroughly. Taste and salt to your liking. Serve immediately.
- Rice: 25 g
- Soy sauce: to taste
- Salt: to taste