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Last Updated on July 11, 2021 by Alaina
Enjoy Cajun food even when you’re not in New Orleans with this simple weeknight Red Beans and Rice recipe. Smoky, hearty, and slightly spicy, this incredibly delicious Red Beans and Rice is the ultimate Cajun comfort food.
Growing up in the South with a father who owned a restaurant, I was raised on delicious food. That man could cook practically any dish – ranging from French to Jewish to Chinese cuisine – and it would come out tasting amazing. One of my absolute favorite meals was his Cajun-inspired Red Beans and Rice.
HOW TO MAKE EASY WEEKNIGHT RED BEANS AND RICE
This simple Red Beans and Rice recipe is one of those meals that taste as though you spent hours in the hot kitchen putting it all together. But just between you and me, in reality it takes a little over an hour from start to finish. And once they taste it, your family will beg you for more!
KITCHEN TOOLS YOU MAY NEED:
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- large skillet
- small skillet
- large stirring spoon
- chef’s knife
- cutting board
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
RED BEANS AND RICE INGREDIENTS
- kidney beans
- olive oil
- onion
- green bell pepper
- celery
- garlic
- Cajun seasoning
- cayenne pepper
- thyme
- sage
- parsley
- bay leaves
- sea salt
- Andouille sausage
- long grain white rice
- water
INSTRUCTIONS TO MAKE RED BEANS AND RICE
Making this red beans and rice is super easy.
Step One: Sauté
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Sauté the garlic, onion, green pepper, and celery in the olive oil. Next, stir the beans in to the cooked vegetables.
Step Two: Season
Add the Cajun seasoning, cayenne pepper, thyme, sage, parsley, salt and bay leaves.
Step Three: Simmer
Mix well, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to simmer.
Step Four: Cook Sausage
In the meantime, cook the sliced sausage in a smaller pan, then add to the bean and vegetable mixture and let continue cooking.
Step Five: Prepare Rice
Prepare the rice by bringing water and rice to a boil. Once boiling, remove from heat, cover and let sit for 5 minutes.
Step Six: Serve and Enjoy!
Now all that is left to do is serve the beans over the steamed white rice, garnish with a pinch of parsley and enjoy!
And that’s it! Easy as can be!
MORE EASY DINNER RECIPES
Looking for more simple yet delicious dinner recipes? Look no further! I think you will really like these other tasty recipes!
- Cajun Seafood Boil Foil Packets Recipe
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- Quick and Easy Shepherd’s Pie Recipe
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Red Beans and Rice - Tasty Cajun Recipe
Enjoy Cajun food even when you're not in New Orleans with this simple weeknight Red Beans and Rice recipe. Smoky, hearty and slightly spicy, this incredibly delicious Red Beans and Rice is the ultimate Cajun comfort food.
Ingredients
- 2 cans dark red kidney beans
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 pound Andouille sausage, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup oilve oil
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning (or more if you like it HOT)
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon dried sage
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 - 2 large bay leaves
- 1/8 tsp sea salt
- 2 cups long grain white rice
- 2 cups water
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Sauté the garlic, onion, green pepper, and celery in the olive oil for 4 to 5 minutes.
- Next, stir the beans in to the cooked vegetables. Add the Cajun seasoning, cayenne pepper, thyme, sage, parsley, salt and bay leaves. Mix well, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
- In the meantime, cook the sliced sausage in a smaller pan for 3 to 5 minutes, then add to the bean and vegetable mixture. Continue to simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare the rice by bringing 2 cups of water and 2 cups of rice to a boil. Once boiling, remove from heat, cover and let sit for 5 minutes or until rice is done.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4 servingsServing Size:
1 cupAmount Per Serving: Calories: 725Total Fat: 47gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 30gCholesterol: 69mgSodium: 1305mgCarbohydrates: 51gFiber: 8gSugar: 4gProtein: 25g
Nutritional information is automatically calculated with ingredients and serving size and may not be accurate. Please always double check with your own nutritional apps as well.
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Julie syl
Saturday 17th of June 2017
It looks delicious. So healthy! I like it. I would love to try this.
Alaina Bullock
Tuesday 20th of June 2017
It really is very good! Let me know if you try it!
Kristen from The Road to Domestication
Wednesday 14th of June 2017
I love the colors of this dish! I can't eat anything with red sauce in it late in the day anymore. I must be getting old LOL
kelly reci
Wednesday 14th of June 2017
Woah! Looks like a very tasty recipe and very easy to prepare! I like it!
Rosey
Tuesday 13th of June 2017
This is just the kind of dish that hits the spot. I'd love to make this for my big (grown) kids sometime when they're over for the weekend.
Carol Cassara
Tuesday 13th of June 2017
The red beans look amazing and tasty and I'm sure they go so well with the rice. For a dish that's packed with flavor, you'd think it was cooked for hours!