QUICK AND EASY RED BEANS AND RICE

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A quick and easy recipe using many of the staples you have on hand. Serve with your favorite cornbread.

Provided by DIANESEALS

Categories Main Dish Recipes Rice Beans and Rice Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
2 cups water
2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, chopped
½ green bell pepper, chopped
16 ounces smoked sausage, thinly sliced
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained

Steps:

Bring the rice and water to boil in a pot. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 20 minutes.
Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion and green bell pepper, and cook until tender. Stir in sausage, and cook until evenly browned. Mix in beans and tomatoes, and continue cooking until heated through. Serve skillet mixture over the rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 531.1 calories, Carbohydrate 42.8 g, Cholesterol 61.6 mg, Fat 28.4 g, Fiber 5.7 g, Protein 23.9 g, SaturatedFat 11.1 g, Sodium 1423.6 mg, Sugar 4.3 g