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Red Beans and Rice Recipe
What happens in New Orleans shouldn't stay in New Orleans if it's as delicious as Red Beans and Rice. Learn how to make weeknight Red Beans and Rice in just 40 minutes (that tastes like it's been simmering all day).
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Meggan Hill📖 culinaryhill
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- ●skillet
- ●saucepan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
To make the red beans:
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In a large skillet over low heat, cook the sausage until just brown, about 5 to ⏱️ 8 minutes.
3
Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic, and cook until tender, about ⏱️ 10 minutes. Drain if necessary. Add beans, tomatoes, oregano, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Simmer uncovered until flavors meld, about 10 to ⏱️ 15 minutes.
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To make the rice:
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Meanwhile heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add rice and cook until rice is lightly toasted, about 1 to ⏱️ 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
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Add water and salt, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cover. Cook until liquid is absorbed, about ⏱️ 15 minutes. Turn off heat, leave covered and on burner, and allow rice to continue to cook, about ⏱️ 15 minutes. Fluff rice with fork.
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To serve:
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Season beans to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper (I like 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper). Serve over rice, passing hot sauce for serving separately.
Salt and freshly ground black pepperteaspoon salt1 1/2hot sauce for serving
Nutrition Facts
calories
485 kcal
fat Content
20 g
serving Size
1 cup each beans and rice
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
1 g
sodium Content
955 mg
protein Content
16 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
48 mg
carbohydrate Content
58 g
saturated Fat Content
8 g
unsaturated Fat Content
10 g
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