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August 28, 2020 By Megan | Strawberry Blondie Kitchen 2 Comments

Easy Red Beans and Rice

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Flavorful and rich, with andouille sausage and hearty vegetables, this One Pan Easy Red Beans and Rice is pure comfort food and on the table in less than 30 minutes!

bowls full of red beans and topped with rice and a side of cornbread

Stick to your rib comfort food season is right around the corner and I’m here for it.

My dad has been making red beans and rice for as long as I can remember and each time he does, it puts me into a food coma. So darn good.

I’ve taken some parts of his recipe and turned it into a one pan recipe that packs the same flavor and that’s sure to please.

Say hello to your new favorite quick and easy weeknight meal!

close up image of sausages on spoon from bowl of red beans and rice

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INGREDIENTS:  What you need

This recipe only requires 12 ingredients which most of them are pantry staples

Ingredients needed for red beans and rice

  • al fresco Smoked Andouille Chicken Sausage
  • Green bell pepper
  • yellow onion
  • celery
  • garlic
  • tomato paste
  • Cajun seasoning
  • beef broth
  • hot sauce
  • Canned red kidney beans*
  • bay leaf
  • corn starch (if desired for extra thickness.  I do use it.)

*Some recipes call for dried red beans but to keep this recipe quick, I used canned red kidney beans.

al fresco Smoked Andouille Chicken Sausage is seasoned with Spanish paprika, garlic, and black pepper making it the perfect sausage for this Southern inspired dish.

STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS

  • Into a pot, over medium heat, add olive oil and heat for 1 minute.  Add in green bell pepper, onion, celery and garlic and saute for 5 to 7 minutes.

saute green bell pepper, onion, celery and garlic in sauce pot with olive oil.

  • Next, add in tomato paste and Cajun seasoning and stir to combine.  

green bell pepper, onion, celery and garlic with tomato paste and cajun seasoning in a pot.

  • Pour in beef broth, hot sauce, red beans, sausage and bay leaf.

green bell pepper, onion, celery, garlic, tomato paste, cajun seasoning, andouille sausage and red beans in a pot for red beans and rice.

  • Bring to a boil and then reduce heat down to a simmer, over medium low heat and cook for 15 minutes.
  • Stir in corn starch (mixed with 2 tablespoons cold water) if desired.

Spoon in a bowl of red beans and rice.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS

We serve our red beans and rice with brown rice and cornbread. 

You could also serve it with white rice, french bread (traditional in Louisiana) or biscuits

COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT RED BEANS AND RICE

  • Can I make this in a slow cooker? 
    • Yes, you can.  However, this is where I would use dried red beans.  Add everything to the slow cooker and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours (high 2 to 4 hours) or until the beans are tender.
      • OR you can wait to add the canned red beans thirty minutes before serving.  Otherwise, your beans will become mush if added too early.
  • Can I use another type of bean?
    • Absolutely.  We often make this red with black beans.
  • Do you cook the rice separately?
    • Yes.  While you can cook them together,  I do not recommend, as I do not want the rice to get mushy, especially if there are leftovers.  Therefore, I cook the rice in a separate pot.
  • Aren’t red beans and rice made with ham?
    • Authentically, in New Orleans, yes and that’s what my dad does.  He suggests using ham hocks and allowing them to simmer and then remove before serving.  You could also use bacon, in the beginning of the recipe, drain most of the grease and eliminate the oil and use some of the bacon grease to saute the vegetables.
  • How can I dial up or dial down the spice?
    • I used 1 tablespoon of hot sauce and it’s the perfect amount of spice even for my 8 year old.  Feel free to serve with extra hot sauce for those who like it spicy!

Close up shot of red bean and rice in a bowl with rice

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Easy Red Beans and Rice

Easy Red Beans and Rice

Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

Flavorful and rich, with andouille sausage and hearty vegetables, this One Pan Easy Red Beans and Rice is pure comfort food and on the table in 30 minutes!

Ingredients

  • 1 (11oz package) al fresco Smoked Andouille Chicken Sausage
  • 1 Green bell pepper, diced
  • yellow onion, diced
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 4 garlic clvoes, minced
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1/2 tablespoon cajun seasoning
  • 3 cups beef broth
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce
  • 1 (15.5oz cans) red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 tablespoons corn starch (if desired for extra thickness)

Instructions

  1. Into a pot, over medium heat, add olive oil and heat for 1 minute.  Add in green bell pepper, onion, celery and garlic and saute for 5 to 7 minutes.
  2. Next, add in tomato paste and cajun seasoning and stir to combine.  
  3. Pour in beef broth, hot sauce, red beans, sausage and bay leaf.
  4. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat down to a simmer, over medium low heat and cook for 15 minutes.

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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 servings Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 234Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 1613mgCarbohydrates: 26gFiber: 5gSugar: 6gProtein: 15g

All information and tools presented and written within this site are intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information on strawberryblondiekitchen.com should only be used as a general guideline.

© Megan | Strawberry Blondie Kitchen
Cuisine: Southern / Category: One Pot
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Bowls of red beans and rice, with cornbread and al fresco smoked andouille chicken sausage

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