One-Pot Cajun Rice and Beans
One-Pot Cajun Rice and beans is a simple meal loaded with smoked sausage, beans, rice, and a super hearty flavor-packed meal. Good for the soul southern comfort food!
Servings 6
Calories 432kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 12 oz fully cooked smoked Beef Sausage Link cut into ¼ inch slices.
- 1 cup onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
- 1 ½ cups chicken stock
- 1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes do not drain
- 1 cup long-grain rice I used Jasmine
- 15.5 oz red kidney beans drained
- Fresh chopped parsley for garnish
- Add salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat a large 12-inch skillet (you need a lid) on medium-high heat and add in the olive oil. Add in the sausage and saute for about 5 minutes, remove sausages to a plate, and set aside.
- Add in the diced onion and cook 3-5 minutes just until soft. Add in the minced garlic and cook another minute.
- Add back in the sausages and sprinkle in the cajun seasoning, paprika, chili powder, onion and garlic powder, and red pepper flakes and mix until coated.
- Add in the chicken broth, tomatoes, and rice, Turn up the heat a bit and bring it to a simmer 2-3 minutes and stir scraping the bottom from any browned bits.
- Move the skillet to the smallest burner and reduce the heat to the low temp. Place the lid on the skillet and cook for 20 minutes ( do NOT remove the lid to peek) then turn the heat off and let it sit for 5-10 minutes without lifting the lid.
- Remove the lid and stir in the drained beans and garnish with fresh chopped parsley.
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Notes
Smoky Andouille sausage, smoked sausage, Kielbasa, chicken sausage or turkey sausage will work in this recipe.
If your rice is still hard after cooking you can add 1/2 cup water to the rice and cook another 5-10 minutes.
Leftover red beans and rice can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days, or in a freezer safe container or bag for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 432kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 1092mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g
