Easy Red Beans and Rice

Name: Easy Red Beans and Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 1 cup uncooked rice; 1 (16 ounce) package turkey kielbasa, cut diagonally into 1/4 inch slices; 1 onion, chopped; 1 green bell pepper, chopped; 1 clove chopped garlic; 2 (15 ounce) cans canned kidney beans, drained; 1 (16 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; salt to taste; 1/2 teaspoon pepper

⏱️ Ready in 40 min 🥄 Prep 10 min 🔥 Cook 30 min 👥 8 servings 👁️ 5 views

This is an easy and delicious take on a Louisiana classic that you can prepare and cook in 40 minutes! I use turkey kielbasa to cut down on the fat, but not the flavor. Season with hot pepper sauce if you like.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

#Under 1 Hour #Dinner

📊 At a Glance

Prep 10 min

Cook 30 min

Serves 8

Difficulty Medium

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 8

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 289

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5.7g 7%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 808mg 35%

Total Carbohydrate 42.4g 15%

Dietary Fiber 7.8g 28%

Total Sugars 3.7g

Protein 16.3g 33%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

In a saucepan, bring water to a boil.

Add rice and stir.

Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

In a large skillet over low heat, cook sausage for 5 minutes.

Stir in onion, green pepper and garlic; saute until tender.

Pour in beans and tomatoes with juice.

Season with oregano, salt and pepper.

Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.

Serve over rice.