Best Easy Rice And Peas Recipes

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EASY RICE AND PEAS



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Even folks who aren't fond of vegetables will gobble up this simple-to-prepare side dish. For even more color, toss in some chopped frozen carrots.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups water
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups uncooked instant rice
1 cup frozen peas

Steps:

  • Bring water, butter and salt to a boil in a large saucepan. Add rice and peas. Cover and remove from the heat. Let stand for 5-7 minutes or until all of the water is absorbed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 662mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

QUICK AND EASY JAMAICAN RICE AND PEAS



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Categories     Bean

Yield 6 people

Number Of Ingredients 8

I cup good quality white rice
2 tins of red kidney beans
1 tin of coconut milk
1 small red onion, chopped
1 tsps. salt
1 tsp. pepper
thyme (1 strand)
scotch bonnet pepper, or jalpeno pepper

Steps:

  • - Start to cook rice - In a saucepan, saute onion with one tablespoon butter - add to rice - When rice has reached a boil and on simmer, add the beans, coconut milk, salt and pepper and let simmer for duration of cooking - Add thyme to the pot in last five minutes of cooking - add scotch bonnet pepper or jalapeno pepper at the same time - When rice has cooked, take off burner and let cool, take out thyme and peppers before serving! Great with chicken dishes, fish dishes, or a new dish to add to your Thanksgiving and Christmas table...

EASY COCONUT RICE AND BLACK-EYED PEAS



Easy Coconut Rice and Black-Eyed Peas image

Inspired by the Caribbean, this recipe uses coconut milk to add flavor to beans and rice. Add a little zing to a healthy brown rice!

Provided by ESTILOSA

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 4

½ cup coconut milk
2 cups water
1 (15.5 ounce) can black-eyed peas, drained
1 cup brown rice

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, combine the coconut milk, water and black-eyed peas. Stir in rice. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer until rice has absorbed all of the liquid, about 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 248.9 calories, Carbohydrate 41.4 g, Fat 6.3 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 7.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 266.8 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

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