These Summer Sausage Rice Egg Rolls are very easy to make and the rice can also make a great side dish. This recipe is different than other egg roll recipes because other recipes use cabbage and in this recipe I use rice. “Easy Smoked Sausage and Rice Egg Rolls: Dinner Recipe”
Of course, you can always replace the white rice with brown rice or cauliflower rice, plus you can add any type of cooked sausage to this easy dinner for those busy weeknights. This easy recipe is great for meal prepping ahead of time by preparing the egg roll filling and then making the egg rolls at a later time. The best part of this tasty dinner is that the whole family will love it!
This is one of those great go-to meals that has simple ingredients and you will find yourself adding it to your family’s dinner menu.
You can also use different vegetables like peas, or corn. Besides summer sausage you can also use spam, hot links or other kinds of meat. You can also use our other recipe Super Easy Fried Rice as the inside filling instead.
Summer Sausage Rice Egg Rolls Ingredients
These are the ingredients for this great recipe, but you can change it up and add different vegetables, meats or spices.
- White rice, whole grain brown rice, jasmine rice or cauliflower rice
- Carrots – diced up into small pieces
- Onion – diced up into small pieces
- Summer Smoked Sausage – or you can replace the summer sausage with ground sausage, andouille sausage, chicken sausage, turkey sausage or polish sausages
- Soy Sauce
- Worcestershire Sauce
- vegetable oil for frying egg rolls
- dipping sauce (optional) – my favorite is La Choy Sweet & Sour Stir Fry Sauce
What supplies do I need to make smoked sausage and rice?
- large nonstick skillet
- cutting board
- sharp knife
- wooden spoon
- small bowl
- deep fryer
- paper towels
Rice skillet full recipe Instructions (scroll down for printable recipe card)
- Cook your rice. I used regular rice, but to make the recipe easier you can use instant rice. After the rice is done set aside for later.
- Drizzle olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat and cook the carrot and onions, sprinkle pepper over them to taste. Cook until the carrots are soft. After the carrots are soft add the summer sausage and cook until the skillet sausage is slightly brown.
- Then add the tender rice, Soy sauce and the Worcestershire sauce and stir together with a wooden spoon. After you add the rice and the sauces continue to stir and cook for just a couple minutes to blend the ingredients together.
- After the rice mixture is cooked start making the egg rolls. To make egg rolls have a small bowl of water. Lay one of the wrappers out in front of you and position it so it looks like a diamond. Next spoon some of the rice mixture in the middle and fold the corner thatās pointing to you over the rice.
- Then dip one of your fingers in the small bowl of water and dab on each side corner and fold each of the corners over the middle. Next dab a little of the water on the top corner and roll the egg roll to the top, and make sure that the top corner is secure and you might have to add a little bit more water so the top corner stays down.
- The next step is to fry the egg rolls. For these I used a deep fryer that has a basket so itās easier to pull the egg rolls out of the hot oil. Place a couple of the egg rolls in the basket and lower the egg rolls in the hot oil. Fry until the egg rolls are a golden brown and lift the fried egg rolls out of the oil and place on a plate with paper towels and set aside. Continue frying until all of the egg rolls are fried.
- Then the final step is to eat the egg rolls, whatās really good is to eat the egg rolls with sweet and sour sauce. But, you can have them with any of your favorite dipping sauces.
“Easy Smoked Sausage and Rice Egg Rolls: Dinner Recipe”
What can I add to my smoked summer sausage and rice casserole?
- bell peppers – add any color of diced bell peppers to your casserole or egg roll filling, for example: green pepper
- canned tomatoes – drain the tomatoes before adding to this recipe
- tomato paste – add 1-2 tablespoons
- cheddar cheese – add 1 cup to make a cheesy rice filling
- Spam or canned chicken breast – drain chicken breast before adding to this recipe
- brown a pound of breakfast sausage
- broccoli
What seasonings to I add to my summer sausage and rice egg rolls?
The grocery stores have so many options on the spice isle. Don’t be afraid to try new seasonings to spice up your rice dish. You can try different seasonings, meats and diced up veggies!
- salt
- black pepper
- cayenne pepper
- red pepper flakes
- cajun seasoning blend
What side dishes go with summer sausage?
- green beans
- wild rice or white rice
- cole slaw
- baked beans
- corn on the cob
- red pinto beans
Tips
- Instead of the summer sausage you can also use ground beef, shredded chicken, spam, spicy sausage, cajun sausage, beef sausage, spicy Italian sausage or hot links.
- You can also use different vegetables like chopped broccoli, spinach, sweet peas, or corn.
- If you donāt have a deep fryer, you can use just a regular pot or pan with oil to fry the egg rolls.
Easy Smoked Sausage and Rice Egg Rolls: Dinner Recipe
Anybody that loves fried rice will love these egg rolls. The fried rice has a really good flavor with the summer sausage.
Ingredients
- 1 cup rice uncooked
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 1 medium onion
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 link summer sausage
- 1 package of egg roll wraps (I buy the Nasoya refrigerated egg roll wraps)
- dipping sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Cook your rice. I used regular rice, but to make the recipe easier you can use instant rice. After the rice is done set aside for later.
- Drizzle olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat and cook the carrot and onions, sprinkle pepper over them to taste. Cook until the carrots are soft. After the carrots are soft add the summer sausage and cook until the skillet sausage is slightly brown.
- Then add the tender rice, Soy sauce and the Worcestershire sauce and stir together with a wooden spoon. After you add the rice and the sauces continue to stir and cook for just a couple minutes to blend the ingredients together.
- After the rice mixture is cooked start making the egg rolls. To make egg rolls have a small bowl of water. Lay one of the egg roll wraps out in front of you and position it so it looks like a diamond. Next spoon some of the rice mixture in the middle and fold the corner that’s pointing to you over the rice.
- Then dip one of your fingers in the small bowl of water and dab on each side corner and fold each of the corners over the middle. Next dab a little of the water on the top corner and roll the egg roll to the top, and make sure that the top corner is secure and you might have to add a little bit more water so the top corner stays down.
- The next step is to fry the egg rolls. For these I used a deep fryer that has a basket so it’s easier to pull the egg rolls out of the hot oil. Place a couple of the egg rolls in the basket and lower the egg rolls in the hot oil. Fry until the egg rolls are a golden brown and lift the fried egg rolls out of the oil and place on a plate with paper towels and set aside. Continue frying until all of the egg rolls are fried.
- Then the final step is to eat the egg rolls, what’s really good is to eat the egg rolls with sweet and sour sauce. But, you can have them with any of your favorite dipping sauces.
Summer sausage and rice Q&A’s!
Can I replace the summer sausage with kielbasa sausage? Yes, any kind of meat will work in this easy rice skillet meal. This easy meal would be a delicious Italian sausage recipe by adding your favorite Italian sausage.
How do I reheat leftover smoked sausage and rice? Place leftovers into a microwave safe bowl and reheat in the microwave for 2-3 minutes over medium heat.
Can I eat leftover smoked sausage and rice? Yes, store leftovers into an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days or up to 3 months in the freezer. This is an easy meal to meal prep, just cook a little extra, place into meal prep containers and freeze.
Do I add cooked rice or uncooked rice to my egg roll filling? This is one of my favorite delicious dinner recipes! These egg rolls are so easy and the filling can be made ahead of time. Because, you do need to use cooked rice to make the filling for the egg rolls. You can use white rice, brown rice or a dirty rice recipe for your egg rolls.
Can I fry my smoked sausage and rice egg rolls in an air fryer? Yes, cook at 400 degrees f for six minutes, then flip them over and cook for an additional 6 minutes.
Is leftover smoked sausage good the next day? Yes, just add leftovers to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
Can I use any type of sausage for my egg rolls? Yes, you can use smoked sausage, cooked ground sausage, chicken sausage, spicy sausage, turkey sausage, or an instant pot sausage. Remember to add only cooked sausage to your rice for the egg roll filling.
What gives smoked sausage the smoky flavor? A smoke flavor is added the the sausage when it is cooked.
Can I replace a cup of chicken broth with low-sodium chicken broth? Yes, any type of chicken broth or chicken stock will work for a rice casserole.
This is an easy sausage and rice recipe to make for a busy weeknight dinner. This is a one-pot meal that you can add colorful peppers to this recipe, plus it is an easy cleanup meal that the entire family will enjoy.
Be sure to check out our other dinner recipes
- Caprese Stuffed Chicken Breasts
- Creamy Mozzarella & Tomato Pasta With Italian Chicken
- Ginger & Pineapple Chicken
- Super Easy Fried Rice
- Savory Brown Sugar Meatloaf
- Easy Italian Seasoned Chicken Breast
- Ground Beef & Bean Enchiladas
“Easy Smoked Sausage and Rice Egg Rolls: Dinner Recipe”
