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    March 15, 2021 — by Julie — Leave a Comment

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    Arroz con Salchichas

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    This arroz con salchichas is loaded with canned vienna sausage and sweet corn. A quick and easy meal that can be made in under 30 minutes with just a handful of ingredients. 

    When I’m craving home-cooked Cuban food, I prepare this and serve it with chuletas fritas and tostones.

    a wooden spoon filled with arroz con salchichas.

    What is Arroz con Salchichas?

    Arroz con salchichas simply means yellow rice with sausage. Although, traditionally most people make it with vienna sausage, feel free to use whatever sausage you have on hand. This is a classic Cuban or Puerto Rican dish that is served as a side dish or main course.

    Ingredients

    • Rice – medium grain rice
    • Sofrito – homemade or store-bought is fine. You can find this in the Hispanic section of your local grocery store.
    • Onions
    • Garlic
    • Sazon
    • Cumin
    • Oregano
    • Vino Seco – Dry white wine
    • Vienna Sausage
    • Corn – optional
    • Oil
    • Water – chicken stock works too
    • Bay leaf
    • Salt and pepper to taste

    How to Make

    Heat some oil in a large pot with high sides over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook until translucent, which should take about 3-4 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant. Add the sofrito, oregano, cumin, vino seco, sazon, and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in the rice and cook for 20 seconds. Add the remaining ingredients and season with salt and pepper. I used 1 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper but feel free to season to taste. Let the water come to a boil, once it comes to a boil, cover, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook for 20 minutes. Once the 20 minutes are up, uncover, fluff the rice with a fork, check for seasoning, and enjoy!

     

    arroz con salchichas up close.

    Tips and Variations For The Perfect Arroz Con Salchichas

    • Use medium-grain rice, do not use instant rice or basmati rice.
    • Add some green peas and fresh cilantro.
    • If you don’t have vino seco (dry white wine) feel free to use regular white wine or vinegar instead. If using white vinegar, add a splash.
    • Use salami instead of Vienna sausage if you prefer.
    • To make it spicy, add some cayenne pepper or chili powder to the sofrito.

    More Latin Recipes

    This chicharron de Pollo is delicious and would go great with this arroz con salchichas. Sopa de salchichon is another one of my favorite latin recipes!

    You can find more delicious recipes and cooking tutorial videos on Youtube and Facebook.

    arroz con salchichas up close.

    Arroz con Salchichas

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    Course: Entree
    Cuisine: Cuban, Latin American, Puerto Rican
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 24 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 29 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 702kcal
    Author: Julie Maestre
    This arroz con salchichas is loaded with canned vienna sausage and sweet corn. A quick and easy meal that can be made in under 30 minutes with just a handful of ingredients. 

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups medium-grain rice
    • 2 cups water
    • 1 tsp sazon
    • 1/4 cup sofrito
    • 1 onion finely diced
    • 3 garlic cloves finely minced
    • 1 tsp cumin
    • 1 tsp oregano
    • 1 bay leaf
    • 1 tbsp vino seco dry white wine (optional)
    • 2 tbsp oil
    • 1 cup sweet corn
    • 2 cans Vienna sausage drained
    • 1 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
    • 1/4 tsp black pepper or to taste

    Instructions

    • Add the oil to a large pot and heat over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook for 3-4 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for 20 seconds.
    • Add the sofrito, oregano, cumin, vino seco, and bay leaf. Cook for 30 seconds. Stir in the rice and coat it with the sofrito and spices.
    • Add the water, Vienna sausage, corn, salt, and pepper. Let it come to a boil. Once it comes to a boil, cover, and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook for 20 minutes or until the rice is tender.
    • Fluff the rice with a fork and enjoy!

    Notes

    • Use medium-grain rice, do not use instant rice or basmati rice.
    • Add some green peas and fresh cilantro.
    • If you don't have vino seco (dry white wine) feel free to use regular white wine or vinegar instead. If using white vinegar, add a splash. 
    • Use salami instead of Vienna sausage if you prefer.
    • To make it spicy, add some cayenne pepper or chili powder to the sofrito.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 702kcal | Carbohydrates: 107g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 720mg | Potassium: 310mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 118IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 6mg
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