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October 18, 2017 By Nancylynn 15 Comments

Instant Pot Stuffing with Brown Rice and Sausage (21 Day Fix)

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This Instant Pot Stuffing with Brown Rice and Sausage is the perfect easy and delicious Thanksgiving side! This Gluten free stuffing is also dairy-free, 21 Day Fix approved, and includes weight watcher points.  Perfect to eat as a filling and healthy dinner during cooler weather too! This post contains affiliate links for products I am obsessed with. 

An overhead photo of a white rectangular bowl full of gluten free Stuffing made with brown rice and sausage.

Confession #128 –  I’m almost afraid to admit this, but traditional Thanksgiving stuffing has never been a favorite of mine.  I’m not even sure why…I mean, it’s made of bread.  I freaking love bread.

I hope all of you stuffing lovers can overlook this.  I know I’m in the wrong here…but after almost forty years of trying to love it, I don’t think it’s happening.

But rice stuffing?  Oh baby…this, THIS, I could get behind.

In fact, I had all intentions of this being a side dish recipe…and potentially a Thanksgiving side dish…but the truth? I could eat this for dinner every day.   In fact I practically have.  I’ve made it weekly since I first tried it in the Instant Pot

Rectangular glass baking dish full of Instant Pot Brown Rice Stuffing with a silver serving spoon on the side. In the background is a white and blue tea towel depicting a calendar.

So while I still think this would make an fantastic Thanksgiving side – especially since you don’t have to use any stovetop or oven space – and because you can easily transport it in your Instant Pot and keep it warm – I’m certainly not suggesting you wait until then to make it.

Nope.  I’m saying make it asap.  For lunch.  Or dinner.  Like your own little holiday without all the stress.

Raw diced celery, mushrooms, and onions on a green cutting board, ready to saute.

This recipe is inspired by one from the blog Julia’s Healthy Italian (which was also the inspiration for this Skinnytaste  recipe) and I love that it’s both gluten and dairy free.  It’s awesome to have such a yummy side option that is allergy friendly, but tastes damn good to everyone regardless.  It makes me sad when my son has to have separate food for holiday dinners and family gatherings, so recipes like this Instant Pot Brown Rice and Sausage Stuffing are just perfect.

Raw celery, mushrooms, and onions sauteing in an Instant Pot with a black slotted spoon

Brown Rice in the Instant Pot

Oh – and the fact that it can be made in the Instant Pot makes is even more awesome.  Brown rice is actually one of my FAVORITE things to make in the instant pot – comes out perfect every time!  Sometimes I make and freeze a bunch like in this Freezer Friendly Instant Pot Brown Rice but it also works in recipes like Instant Pot Jambalaya, too.

Instant Pot for Holiday Food Prep

I don’t have a fancy kitchen and space in my oven is at a premium on a holiday, so I love that this recipe can be made fully in my IP!  I actually can’t wait to use my IP for all sorts of holiday deliciousness this year!

Close up photo of a white bowl full of Stuffing with brown rice, sausage, celery, and mushrooms and topped with fresh parsley.

The mix of veggies, Italian chicken sausage, and brown rice is total perfection.  So damn easy and so damn good.  My beloved Thanksgiving Mashed Potatoes and Sweet Potato Casserole have some fierce competition this year.

An overhead photo of a white rectangular bowl full of gluten free stuffing with sausage, packed with veggies like celery and mushrooms and topped with fresh parsley, on a striped wooden background.

Still need an Instant Pot? This is the one I have and LOVE.

Can’t find Turkey or Chicken Sausage at your grocery store? Make your own using this How to Make Homemade Italian Sausage with Ground Chicken or Turkey recipe!

A close up photo of Instant Pot Brown Rice Stuffing with sausage, packed with veggies like celery and mushrooms and topped with fresh parsley. With the text overlay- 21 Day Fix | 2B Mindset | WW | Gluten Free | Instant Pot Brown Rice and Sausage Stuffing | Confessions of a Fit Foodie

Looking for more Gluten Free Holiday recipes? Check out these posts:

40+ Gluten Free Thanksgiving Recipes

Healthy Pumpkin Pie [Gluten-free | Dairy-free | 21 Day Fix]

Healthy Sweet Potato Casserole | 21 Day Fix Sweet Potato Casserole [Gluten-free|Dairy-free|Paleo]

21 Day Fix Instant Pot Apple Crisp ( Gluten & Dairy Free)

21 Day Fix Stuffed Acorn Squash with Sausage, Spinach, and Feta

21 Day Fix Crispy Shaved Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Parmesan, and Balsamic

Cauliflower Au Gratin [21 Day Fix | Keto Friendly | Gluten Free | WW ]

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Instant Pot Brown Rice Stuffing | Confessions of a Fit Foodie

Instant Pot Brown Rice and Sausage Stuffing (21 Day Fix)

  • Author: Nancylynn Sicilia
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 6-12 servings 1x
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Instant Pot
  • Cuisine: American
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This Instant Pot Stuffing with Brown Rice and Sausage is the perfect easy and delicious Thanksgiving side! This Gluten free stuffing is also dairy-free, 21 Day Fix approved, and includes weight watcher points.  Perfect to eat as a filling and healthy dinner during cooler weather too!


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Ingredients

  • 2 cups brown rice
  • 2 cups organic chicken stock or broth
  • 1 lb raw sweet Italian chicken or turkey sausage, casing removed
  • 4 tsp olive oil, divided
  • 6 celery stalks, chopped
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 container sliced fresh mushrooms (I used baby bellas)
  • salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Set Instant Pot to saute and add 2 tsp of olive olive to the bottom of the inner liner. Add chicken sausage to pan to brown. Once cooked through, remove from pan and set aside.
  2. Add remaining 2 tsp of olive oil to pot and add onions and celery. Season with some salt and pepper and saute for 2-3 minutes or until onions start to turn translucent. Add in mushrooms and season again. Saute for an additional 2-4 minutes or until the mushrooms begin to brown.
  3. Add sausage back to the pot and stir in the rice and broth. Cover pot and set to 22 minutes on manual, high pressure. When cook time is up, do a ten minute natural release before switching over to quick release.
  4. Adjust seasonings to taste and enjoy!

Notes

21 Day Fix Containers- as a side: 1 yellow, 1/2 red, 1/2 green; as a dinner: 2 yellows, 1 red, 1 green

Weight Watchers Freestyle- as a side:  5 points; as a dinner: 10 points


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2/3 cup (side); 1 1/3 cup (dinner)

Keywords: side dish, dinner, stuffing, sausage, instant pot, thanksgiving, holiday, gluten-free, dairy-free

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Comments

  1. Lovel VanArsdale says

    December 6, 2017 at 12:20 am

    How many servings is this recipe, please?

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    • Nancylynn says

      January 6, 2018 at 9:54 pm

      6 as a dinner, 12 as a side

      Reply
  2. Joanne says

    October 7, 2018 at 11:40 pm

    Just making this – is it really equal parts broth to rice? Won’t it dry out?

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      October 7, 2018 at 11:58 pm

      Nope!

      Reply
  3. Katie says

    November 13, 2018 at 2:58 pm

    Maybe a dumb question, but if I don’t have an instant pot (shame me later!!), how can I adjust for crockpot or stove top? Would it be the same rice to broth ratio?

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      November 13, 2018 at 5:34 pm

      Hi! Not dumb at all! This recipe is inspired by these two stovetop versions! http://www.juliashealthy.com/2011/03/riso-condito.html#more
      and https://www.skinnytaste.com/chicken-sausage-brown-rice-stuffing/

      Enjoy!

      Reply
  4. M Joan Little says

    February 15, 2019 at 1:44 am

    Trying this out for the first time tonight as a main course. Needed some vegetables and spices to make it a one pot meal so added a chopped yellow pepper, a zucchini (chopped), 1 tsp oregano and 1/2 tsp thyme and stirred in some grape tomatoes just before serving. Thanks for getting me started on what turned out to be a nice, easy meal! 🙂

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      February 15, 2019 at 1:41 pm

      I LOVE all your additions to this!

      Reply
  5. M Joan Little says

    February 15, 2019 at 3:20 pm

    Maybe it’s an altitude thing (Calgary, Canada) but I had to add on 10 more minutes to cook the rice enough. It was almost a risotto texture. Nice comfort food for these cold temperatures. -20C! Not sure what that is in Fahrenheit but it’s cold!

    Reply
  6. Theresa says

    February 20, 2019 at 1:30 pm

    What kind of rice do you use?

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    • Nancylynn says

      February 25, 2019 at 5:59 pm

      Regular brown rice!

      Reply
  7. Kyle says

    October 25, 2019 at 6:22 pm

    I have minute brown rice. Can it be used in this recipe? How do you suggest I adjust it.

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      October 26, 2019 at 8:09 pm

      I haven’t tested it with minute rice, I am sorry!

      Reply
  8. Dianna says

    November 11, 2019 at 5:24 pm

    I can’t wait to try this! I hate stuffing too lol! Thank you so much for posting this:)

    Reply
  9. Cindy Witkow says

    November 14, 2019 at 12:17 am

    Do you think this could be frozen?

    Reply

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