Red Beans and Rice
Description
Mom's quick and easy red beans and rice — Blue Runner creole red beans simmered with sautéed onion, thin-sliced garlic, crumbled bacon, and diced smoked sausage in a well-seasoned pot for 15 minutes, served over perfectly steamed long-grain rice. The Louisiana Monday tradition made right, in 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Instructions
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Fry bacon in a large frying pan. Set aside and chop when cool.
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Sauté diced onion in the bacon fat for 5 minutes. Add garlic and diced sausage. Cook for 6–10 minutes.
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Add red beans and one can of water. Season with salt, pepper, basil, and oregano.
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Turn to low and simmer for 10–15 minutes.
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Meanwhile, bring 3 cups of water to a boil. Add 1½ cups rice and stir. Return to a boil, cover, and turn to the lowest setting for 20 minutes. Turn off and let stand 5 minutes without removing lid.
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Serve red beans over rice with crumbled bacon on top.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 380kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 14g22%
- Saturated Fat 4g20%
- Cholesterol 40mg14%
- Sodium 620mg26%
- Total Carbohydrate 44g15%
- Dietary Fiber 8g32%
- Sugars 4g
- Protein 18g36%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Note
Blue Runner Creole Red Beans are the key ingredient in this recipe — the seasoning and bean texture are specific to this brand. A can of water added to the beans helps create the right saucy consistency.
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