Easy Red Beans and Rice

257 Reviews

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 30 min
Ready In: 40 min

“This is an easy and delicious take on a Louisiana classic that you can prepare and cook in 40 minutes! I use turkey kielbasa to cut down on the fat, but not the flavor. Season with hot pepper sauce if you like.” - by Paula

Directions

In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
In a large skillet over low heat, cook sausage for 5 minutes. Stir in onion, green pepper and garlic; saute until tender. Pour in beans and tomatoes with juice. Season with oregano, salt and pepper. Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes. Serve over rice.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (8 total)

Calories
289 cal
14%

Fat
5.7 g
9%

Carbs
42.4 g
14%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Reviews (257)

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Windy B.

Sep. 5, 2003

"This recipe has quite a good flavor, but I, like Michelle live in Louisiana - and this isn't creole red beans and rice. Like she said, leave out the tomatoes for the traditional version... I added ..." See moreplenty more garlic, a good dose of Tony's (a Louisiana must!), and jalepano-style Tabasco sauce. We like more rice here, as well. Still, this is a good recipe - and a great option when short on time. I'll make it again with the extras :)."

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michelle

Aug. 24, 2003

"This recipe is not like a traditional red beans and rice recipe. I was trying to find one and made this. No tomatoes are in real red beans and rice. I live in Louisiana and these were not even close t..." See moreo how they are served down south. They tasted OK, but I was disappointed in the results."

I'm nuts too...

Jul. 23, 2003

"YUM. I love this, I skipped the sausage, so I sauted the onion & garlic (two cloves) in a tsp. of olive oil. I also used brown rice, cajun-seasoned diced tomatoes and added about 2 Tbsp. of fresh ch..." See moreopped parsley. Very light & healthy, thanks Paula!"

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