Red beans and rice with smoked sausage is a classic Southern dish that is hearty, flavorful, and easy to make. This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal or a casual gathering with friends and family. The combination of red beans, smoked sausage, and rice is a perfect balance of flavors and textures. The red beans are creamy and rich, the smoked sausage is smoky and flavorful, and the rice is fluffy and absorbent. This dish is also a great way to use up leftover smoked sausage.
Here are our top 12 tried and tested recipes!
RED BEANS AND RICE WITH SAUSAGE
This recipe was given to me by my sister. It's a hearty dish, and wonderful for the cold winter months. To make a little meatier, I cut up a small ham steak in cubes and add the cubed ham the last 20 minutes. Serve over cooked rice.
Provided by Donna Gandy
Categories Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes
Time 11h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Pick over the dried beans, and soak them in water overnight.
- The next day, drain off the soaking water, and place the beans in a large pot or slow cooker. Cover with water, and stir in the dried garlic and onion, salt, bay leaf, sugar, cayenne pepper, celery seed, cumin, and crushed red pepper flakes. Push the ham hock down into the beans. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer over low heat for 3 to 4 hours.
- Stir in the smoked sausage, simmer for 20 more minutes, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 345.1 calories, Carbohydrate 12.2 g, Cholesterol 55.6 mg, Fat 23.6 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 20.2 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 1449.8 mg, Sugar 2.7 g
RED BEANS AND RICE WITH SAUSAGE
A new favorite of ours! This recipe is adapted from a magazine. The stand time of 10 minutes is not included in prep or cook time.
Provided by Lvs2Cook
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 55m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cut smoked sausage into 1/4 inch thick slices. Cook in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes or until browned.
- Remove sausage and drain on paper towels. Reserve 1 teaspoon drippings in pan.
- Saute onion and celery in hot drippings over medium-high heat 4 to 5 minutes.
- Stir in garlic, 1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning, and rice. Saute 3 minutes.
- Stir in broth, next 3 ingredients and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning. Bring to boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer 15 to 20 minutes.
- Remove from heat; stir in sausage and parsley; let stand, covered for 10 minutes or until rice is tender.
- Serve with hot sauce if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 624.4, Fat 22.5, SaturatedFat 7.6, Cholesterol 53.9, Sodium 1520.2, Carbohydrate 78.2, Fiber 10, Sugar 6.3, Protein 25.1
RED BEANS AND RICE
Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 2h10m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large skillet heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Saute the onion, celery, green bell pepper, and garlic until tender. Add the smoked sausage, Neelys Dry Rub, thyme, salt and pepper. Saute for about 5 minutes then add the red beans, chicken stock and bay leaves. Let simmer uncovered on low for 1 1/2 hours. Stirring occasionally and adding water, if necessary.
- While the beans are cooking add all the ingredients for the rice to a small saucepan over medium heat. Cover and let cook for 15 minutes. Once the rice is cooked, let stand for 5 minutes. Serve with the red beans.
SAUSAGE & BEANS WITH RICE
This hearty casserole has a flavor combination that the whole family will love. "My husband, who is always suspicious of new dishes, loves this one. It's become a regular in our rotation." -Beth Cholette of Penfield, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large skillet, saute onion and green pepper in oil until onion is crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish., Cover and bake at 350° for 15 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.,
Nutrition Facts : Calories 529 calories, Fat 23g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 51mg cholesterol, Sodium 1504mg sodium, Carbohydrate 59g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 21g protein.
CROCK POT RED BEANS AND RICE WITH ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- Put the dried beans in a bowl of cold water and swish them around to rinse. Discard floating beans.
- Drain the beans in a colander and pick them over, looking for any small stones or malformed beans.
- Put the beans in the crockery insert of a slow cooker .
- Add 1 1/2 quarts of water to the beans along with the celery, onion, garlic, bay leaves, and crushed red pepper flakes.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook the beans on low for about 6 to 7 hours, or until the beans are tender. Or cook them for about 3 1/2 to 5 hours on high.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the diced andouille sausage and cook, stirring, until the sausage is nicely browned.
- Add the sausage and bell pepper to the beans. Taste and add 2 to 3 teaspoons of kosher salt, or to taste.
- Cover and continue cooking on low for about 1 hour longer.
- Meanwhile, cook the rice in a rice cooker or on the stovetop following package directions.
- Mound the rice on a plate or in a bowl, ladle the beans over the rice, and serve with freshly baked bread or cornbread if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 327 kcal, Carbohydrate 28 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fiber 4 g, Protein 13 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 962 mg, Sugar 2 g, Fat 18 g, ServingSize 6 to 8 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
RED BEANS & SMOKED SAUSAGE
A dish I threw together today, for my other half. It's been cooking the biggest part of the day in my crock pot, and boy does it smell good...He tasted it, and gave me the thumbs up! :) Enjoy!
Provided by Cassie *
Categories Other Main Dishes
Time 7h45m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Place everything in crock pot and cook on high for 7 - 7 1/2 hours, or until beans are tender. The last 30 minutes, I added 1/2 cup Basmati rice. Just to thicken some. You can either add the rice like I did, or serve over hot cooked rice.
- 2. Enjoy!
RED BEANS AND RICE WITH SMOKED SAUSAGE
This is but one of hundreds of ways to make Southern Red Beans & Rice. My recipe is very basic. Easy for the beginning cook. From start to finish means an investment in time of two days. So plan ahead. Try it, your taste buds will shout "thank you" !
Provided by Skip Davis
Categories Other Main Dishes
Time 18h
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. Soak beans overnight in cold water. Drain and put the beans in a large pot or Dutch oven. Add fresh water to cover, along with the sausage and ham, onion, garlic, thyme, pepper, sage and cayenne. Bring to boil over medium high heat.
- 2. Reduce heat to medium low, cover and simmer until beans are tender, adding more water if necessary to keep them from drying out. This will take 2 to 3 hours. Add salt to taste. Discard ham bones.
- 3. Remove about 1/4 cup of beans from mixture and mash; return to Dutch oven and stir. Simmer 15 more minutes. Serve over hot rice.
SMOKED SAUSAGE AND RED BEANS
Good ole red beans and rice with lots of smoked sausage. I put lots of garlic in it which makes it tasty. I take it to my bingo crowd and they love it! Normally I don't measure, so I decided to write it down while I was making it. This is medium on the heat but make it hot as you like!
Provided by Syndi Davis
Categories Main Dish Recipes Rice Beans and Rice Recipes
Time 4h30m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a 6 quart or larger slow cooker, combine the smoked sausage, kidney beans, onion, garlic, rice and water. Season with Cajun seasoning, hot pepper sauce, salt and bay leaf. Cover and set on High. Once it gets heated through, stir to distribute everything evenly. Cover and cook on Low for 6 hours or on High for 4 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 805.5 calories, Carbohydrate 73.3 g, Cholesterol 77.2 mg, Fat 37.4 g, Fiber 18.1 g, Protein 43 g, SaturatedFat 12.9 g, Sodium 2750.3 mg, Sugar 3 g
RED BEANS AND RICE
Garlic bread is perfect on the side. You can find Creole or Cajun seasoning in the spice section of most supermarkets.
Provided by Sandi Nelson
Categories Bean Pork Rice Side Kid-Friendly Low/No Sugar Mardi Gras Sausage Winter Bon Appétit Michigan Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Small Plates
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in heavy large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add sausage, onion and garlic and sauté until onion is brown, about 15 minutes. Mix in kidney beans with their juices, broth and Creole seasoning. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer until flavors are blended and mixture is very thick, stirring occasionally, about 45 minutes.
- Divide cooked rice among large shallow soup bowls. Spoon bean mixture over rice and serve.
SAUSAGE RED BEANS 'N' RICE
This easy-to-make recipe has been a staple in my recipe file for about 10 years. My husband and I both enjoy cooking it.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 35m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a skillet, saute green pepper, onion and garlic in butter until crisp-tender. Add sausage; cook and stir until browned. Add the tomatoes, beans, oregano and pepper. , Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes or until thickened. Serve with rice.
Nutrition Facts :
UPTOWN RED BEANS AND RICE WITH SAUSAGE
The classic New Orleans Monday night meal gets a makeover with Zatarain's sausage. Brown zesty Cajun Style Smoked Sausage and cook with Red Beans and Rice Mix for a complete meal or flavorful side.
Provided by Zatarain's
Categories Entrees,
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Heat oil in medium saucepan on medium-high heat. Add Sausage; brown on both sides.
- Stir in Rice Mix and water. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 20 to 25 minutes or until rice is tender, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 448 Calories
RED BEANS AND RICE
Provided by Emeril Lagasse
Categories main-dish
Time 2h50m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Place the beans in a large bowl or pot and cover with water by 2 inches. Let soak for 8 hours or overnight. Drain and set aside.
- In a large pot, heat the bacon grease over medium-high heat. Add the tasso and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the onions, celery and bell peppers to the grease in the pot. Season with the salt, pepper, and cayenne, and cook, stirring, until the vegetables are soft, about 4 minutes. Add the bay leaves, parsley, thyme, sausage, and ham hocks, and cook, stirring, to brown the sausage and ham hocks, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the beans and stock or water, stir well, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the beans are tender and starting to thicken, about 2 hours. (Should the beans become too thick and dry, add more water, about 1/4 cup at a time.)
- Remove from the heat and with the back of a heavy spoon, mash about 1/4 of the beans against the side of the pot. Continue to cook until the beans are tender and creamy, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and remove the bay leaves.
- Serve over rice and garnish with green onions.
Tips:
- Soak the beans overnight: This will help to reduce the cooking time and make the beans more digestible.
- Use a variety of smoked sausage: Andouille, kielbasa, or chorizo are all good options.
- Add vegetables to the pot: Chopped onions, celery, and bell peppers are classic additions.
- Season the dish to taste: Salt, pepper, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper are all good choices.
- Serve with your favorite sides: Cornbread, coleslaw, or potato salad are all good options.
Conclusion:
Red beans and rice with smoked sausage is a classic dish that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can have a delicious and hearty meal on the table. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight dinner, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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