Best Hearty Red Beans And Rice Recipes

HEARTY RED BEANS AND RICE

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I take this dish to many potlucks and never fail to bring home an empty pot. I learned about the mouthwatering combination of meats, beans and seasonings while working for the Navy in New Orleans. If you want to get a head start, cover the beans with the water and let them soak overnight. Drain them the next day and continue with the recipe as directed. -Kathy Jacques, Summerfield, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 2h15m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 pound dried kidney beans
2 teaspoons garlic salt
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 quart water
1/2 pound fully cooked ham, diced
1/2 pound fully cooked smoked sausage, diced
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
2 bay leaves
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

Place beans in a Dutch oven; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 to 4 hours or until softened. , Drain beans, discarding liquid. Add the garlic salt, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute ham and sausage until lightly browned. Remove with a slotted spoon to bean mixture. Saute onion and celery in drippings until tender. Add minced garlic cloves; cook 1 minute longer. Add to bean mixture. Stir in tomato sauce and bay leaves. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until beans are tender. , Discard bay leaves. Measure 2 cups beans; mash and return to the bean mixture. Stir in the parsley, salt and pepper. Serve over rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 1149mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 18g protein.

HEARTY RED BEANS AND RICE

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This is my version of red beans and rice. After searching through several and combining parts of many, this is what I came up with. It is probably not a traditional version. (I'm from Oklahoma, not Louisiana :) ), However, ever time I have taken this someplace, the dish comes back empty and several people ask for the recipe. I will often make early and then put it in a crockpot on low. It becomes very creamy when made this way. I usually sautee the veggies in a sprayed, non-stick skillet, but you can use 2-4 tablespoons of butter instead. This recipe doubles nicely.

Provided by psychotammymom

Categories < 60 Mins

Time 35m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon liquid smoke
1 teaspoon all purpose Greek seasoning
salt and pepper
2 (16 ounce) cans red beans
1 1/2 cups rice, uncooked
1 -2 lb smoked sausage, sliced

Steps:

Cook the rice according to the package instructions, being sure to add plenty of salt. Set aside.
In a large skillet, sautee the onion, green pepper, celery, garlic and seasonings until the veggies are soft.
Stir in the beans and sliced sausage.
Heat thoroughly then mix in the rice.
Heat throughout and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 678.1, Fat 25.2, SaturatedFat 8.8, Cholesterol 51.6, Sodium 1151.6, Carbohydrate 78.3, Fiber 11.3, Sugar 2, Protein 33.7