🌵🍲 Chili Champions & Backyard Cooks 🍲🌵Chuckwagon Recipe of the Day – Friday, April 3, 2026🔥 Cowboy Campfire Cheesy Sausage & Rice Skillet 🔥

🌵🍲 Chili Champions & Backyard Cooks 🍲🌵Chuckwagon Recipe of the Day – Friday, April 3, 2026🔥 Cowboy Campfire Cheesy Sausage & Rice Skillet 🔥

Good morning, ! 🤠We’re kicking off the weekend with a hearty, cheesy, flavor-packed skillet meal that’s easy to make and sure to satisfy!

This chuckwagon favorite is loaded with smoky sausage, tender rice, and melty cheese—a true one-pan wonder perfect for busy Fridays or relaxing by the fire.

🌭🧀 Ingredients

• 1 lb smoked sausage, sliced

• 1 tablespoon oil or butter

• 1 small onion, diced

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 cup uncooked rice

• 2 cups chicken broth

• ½ teaspoon black pepper

• ½ teaspoon paprika

• ½ teaspoon garlic powder

• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

• Optional: diced tomatoes or bell peppers

🔥 Chuckwagon Cooking Instructions

1️⃣ Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium heat.

2️⃣ Add sausage and cook until browned and slightly crispy. Remove and set aside.

3️⃣ In the same skillet, sauté onion and garlic until soft and fragrant.

4️⃣ Add uncooked rice and stir for 1–2 minutes to lightly toast.

5️⃣ Pour in chicken broth and add seasonings. Stir well.

6️⃣ Return sausage to the skillet and mix everything together.

7️⃣ Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 18–20 minutes until rice is tender.

8️⃣ Sprinkle cheese on top, cover, and let melt before serving.

🥄 Chuckwagon Serving Tip

Serve hot with:

• Warm biscuits 🧈

• A side of green beans

• Or enjoy it straight from the skillet 🤠

⭐ Campfire Tip

Keep heat steady and low when cooking rice over a fire—too much heat can burn the bottom before the rice is fully cooked.

💜 Miss Sarah’s Weekend Encouragement

You made it through the week—take time to rest, recharge, and reflect on God’s goodness.

Even in the busiest seasons, He is faithful.

📖 Scripture for Today

“Let all that ye do be done with charity.”— 1 Corinthians 16:14 (KJV)

Come back tomorrow for more Chuckwagon Weekend Favorites! 🍲🔥🤠