CAJUN-STYLE RED BEANS AND RICE

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Cajun-Style Red Beans and Rice image

This is a hearty Southern dish, easy to make and full of flavor and quite spicy! I sometimes add in cooked ground beef, you can add in some chopped cooked bacon or use spicy dryed smoked sausage to the beans for smokey flavor --- I also like to add in some Creole seasoning -- see my recipe#186029

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Rice

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 -4 tablespoons oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 -2 tablespoon chopped fresh garlic
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 -2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 -2 tablespoon chili powder (or use chipotle chili powder or to taste)
1 teaspoon paprika (or to taste)
2 cups tomato sauce (can add in more)
1 (13 ounce) can stewed tomatoes (with juice)
salt
1 -2 teaspoon sugar
1 -2 teaspoon louisianna hot sauce (add in only if you like extreme spicy!)
2 (15 ounce) cans red kidney beans, drained and rinsed under cold water
5 -8 slices bacon, cooked and finely chopped (optional, or use dryed smoked sausage, sliced)
4 cups cooked rice

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add in onions, garlic green bell pepper and crushed chili flakes; saute until veggies are soft (about 8 minutes).
  • Sprinkle with chili powder and paprika, cook about 1 minute.
  • Add in tomato sauce, stewed tomatoes and hot sauce (if using) season with salt and add in sugar to taste if needed.
  • Add in beans, cooked ground beef and bacon if using; mix to combine and simmer for about 1 hour.
  • Serve mixed or over rice topped with a dollup of sour cream if desired.

oktea
[email protected]

I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved the beans and rice. I especially liked the addition of the smoked sausage. It gave the dish a really nice flavor.


Waqar Fahad
[email protected]

This was my first time making red beans and rice, and it turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly and the beans were cooked perfectly. The rice was also fluffy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Ebuka Arinze
[email protected]

I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The beans are so creamy and flavorful, and the rice is cooked to perfection. I love that this recipe is so easy to make, too. It's a great weeknight meal.


baterflip32
[email protected]

This was a great recipe! I made it for my family and they loved it. The beans were cooked perfectly and the rice was fluffy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Hamzababa Hamzababa
[email protected]

I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved the beans and rice. I especially liked the addition of the smoked sausage. It gave the dish a really nice flavor.


Montana Rix
[email protected]

This was my first time making red beans and rice, and it turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly and the beans were cooked perfectly. The rice was also fluffy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Mhizgift Stephen
[email protected]

I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The beans are so creamy and flavorful, and the rice is cooked to perfection. I love that this recipe is so easy to make, too. It's a great weeknight meal.


Azanop op
[email protected]

This was a great recipe! I made it for my family and they loved it. The beans were cooked perfectly and the rice was fluffy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


uzman ashraf
[email protected]

I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved the beans and rice. I especially liked the addition of the smoked sausage. It gave the dish a really nice flavor.


Shahid M.S.S
[email protected]

This was my first time making red beans and rice, and it turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly and the beans were cooked perfectly. The rice was also fluffy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Robel Semayneh
[email protected]

I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The beans are so creamy and flavorful, and the rice is cooked to perfection. I love that this recipe is so easy to make, too. It's a great weeknight meal.


Rana Gee
[email protected]

This was a great recipe! I made it for my family and they loved it. The red beans were cooked perfectly and the rice was fluffy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.