Keto Spanish Rice And Sausage

This keto Spanish rice and sausage recipe is not only delicious; it’s the perfect complete meal. Make an easy one-skillet meal that is ready in under 30 minutes that your family will request often.

In our family, this cauliflower rice and sausage recipe is our go-to meal when I need a quick option that delivers flavor but requires little effort.

This means it’s a keto skillet meal that is made regularly in our home. Eating low carb doesn’t have to be complicated, nor should it take hours in the kitchen.

It’s a recipe that the whole family is sure to love.

It’s one I promise you will want to add to your keto meal planning since this dish reheats beautifully, unlike starchy rice that clumps up. Plus, it also freezes well. Winning!

Who agrees that easy dinners, made with simple ingredients, are a great way to stay on course on keto?

Be sure to also check out our growing collection of keto skillet recipes for more of the same, including a recipe for Mexican cauliflower rice.

Keto Spanish Cauliflower Rice And Sausage

As a Hispanic, I can tell you that white rice is a staple in our cuisine. However, it’s not allowed on a keto diet because it is very high in carbs. 

This is why cauliflower is our favorite substitute for regular rice. It takes care of the high carbohydrate problem and mimics the texture of rice beautifully. 

Cauliflower rice has a mild flavor and absorbs seasonings well. My freezer is always stocked with frozen cauliflower, and Kielbasa sausage is always ready for busy weeknights.

I like to use frozen riced cauliflower since it’s easily available, but if not, you can use one head of cauliflower and pulse it in a food processor to make your own cauliflower rice.

Do keep in mind that raw, freshly riced cauliflower will take longer to cook than pre-processed frozen cauliflower.

However, there is no need to blanch your raw cauliflower if you go this route; it has enough moisture.

Although basmati rice is classically used in a Spanish sausage rice recipe, you won’t even miss it in this simple recipe.

Recipe Ingredients Needed

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• Smoked kielbasa
• Frozen cauliflower rice or one head of raw cauliflower that you must chop finely to mimic real rice.
• Diced tomatoes
• Bell peppers: I used a combination of red bell pepper, yellow, orange, and green bell peppers.
• Yellow onion
• Garlic cloves
• Smoked Spanish paprika
• Onion powder
• Garlic powder
• Dried oregano
• Cumin powder
• Italian seasoning
• Black pepper
• Sea salt
• Vegetable oil of choice
• Cayenne pepper (optional)
• Butter
• Fresh parsley
• Green onion or chives

How To Make Keto Spanish Cauliflower Rice And Sausage

This Spanish cauliflower rice recipe uses kielbasa sausage and is pretty straightforward. If you can slice, chop, and sauté, you can make this tasty dish with zesty flavors and have dinner at the table in under 30 minutes. 

Since cauliflower rice cooks very quickly, it’s the easiest way to bring dinner to the table.

Clocking in at only 6.6 net grams of carbs per serving, it fits a low carb diet perfectly. 

And since it’s an easy one to customize, it could be made mild enough for the kids or bold enough for those who like a spicy, hot Spanish dish. 

How To Customize This Recipe

With the base of this recipe being cauliflower rice, you can add some chorizo sausage to give it even more of an authentic Spanish flavor.

Alternatively, you can add a chopped chicken breast for a recipe that is higher in protein.

Best Tips For This Recipe

• Sausage: Although any sausage will do, using a fully cooked Polish or Kielbasa imparts a lot of flavors and reduces the cooking time of the dish since you are just browning the sliced sausages. Make sure that the sausage is free of hidden carbs and sugars. Choose the best-quality, fully cooked sausage that you can afford. Pederson’s Farms has uncured Old World Kielbasa with no sugar added. It’s Paleo and Keto Friendly, Whole 30 Approved, and Gluten and MSG Free. Plus, it’s vegetarian-fed, antibiotic-free, and raised humanely without growth stimulants.
• Cauliflower Rice: Using a steamable, riced cauliflower keeps things very easy. In many grocery stores, you can now find it in the freezer section. However, you can also make it from scratch. Refer to our keto cauliflower rice for instructions on how to rice the cauliflower. There is no need to add any liquid to the dish when using frozen cauliflower. If you opt to use fresh cauliflower, then I suggest you add a couple of tablespoons of water, up to 1/4 cup, to keep the dish moist.
• Vegetables: My recipe uses a combination of vegetables and herbs, such as canned tomatoes, onions, garlic, green onions, parsley, and a variety of colored bell peppers, but you can change things up by adding your favorite low-carb vegetables that have been diced. To save more time, you can opt to use frozen onions and peppers that have already been chopped for you.
• Spices: The spices in this recipe lean towards a Spanish profile and use smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, dried oregano, cumin powder, Italian seasoning, black pepper, and sea salt. I chose paprika over saffron because it’s more economical, but if you have some on hand, definitely use a few stands instead. For a more Mexican skillet meal that uses ground beef, I recommend you check out our keto Mexican skillet dish.

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