Best Red Beans And Rice Weeknight Recipes

WEEKNIGHT RED BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• Heat 1 tbsp oil or butter in medium non-stick pan (that has a lid).
• Add rice and stir in the hot oil until most of the kernels are opaque.
• Add water and bring to a boil.
• Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 15 minutes.
• (If using brown rice, increase water and cooking time slightly) Meanwhile dice vegetables.
• Heat 2 tbsp oil or butter in a large non-stick pan or Dutch oven.
• Add the diced onion, bell pepper, celery and garlic.
• Saute until tender.
• Add the sliced turkey smoked sausage and saute until heated through and slightly browned.
• Add pepper, seasoning and bay leaf.
• Continue to stir and saute for about three minutes.
• Add diced tomatoes and canned beans (do not drain).
• Add salt, pepper and hot sauce to taste.
• Simmer about 15 minutes, then remove bay leaf.
• Place about 3/4 cup rice in the bottom of a soup bowl.
• Cover with red bean mixture.
• Serve with French bread and pass more hot sauce.

RED BEANS AND RICE - WEEKNIGHT RECIPE

Steps:

• PREP STEP:.
• Just think, small piles of stuff, don't worry about being perfect, ultimately this all ends up in one pot and imperfect is still delicious and beautiful too!
• Pile one: Dice the bacon.
• Pile two: Finely chop the parsley.
• Pile three: Slice smoked sausage.
• Pile four: Rough chop onion.
• Pile five: Smash garlic.
• Colander 1: Drain and rinse canned beans.
• You are now ready to cook:.
• In a dutch oven or deep skillet with a lid, toss in the bacon. Fry until crispy. (I use home grown bacon, so there is not a lot of fat. If you have more fat than needed to sauté your onion, you can remove the extra and toss it (or give it to the dog).)
• If you haven't started your rice yet, start it now. This timing will typically ensure everything is done at the same time.
• Sauté onion and garlic with cooked bacon. When onions are translucent, toss in the fresh parsley. It wilts quickly, so be ready to toss everything else in at this step.
• Add sausage, Worcestershire sauce, beans, chicken stock. Put lid on pan and simmer (not boil) at least 15 minutes or until the rice is done.
• Serve over plain white rice.