Red beans and sausage is a classic Louisiana dish that is perfect for a hearty, filling meal. It is traditionally made with dried red beans, sausage, the holy trinity (onion, celery, and bell pepper), and spices, and is typically cooked low and slow in a pot or slow cooker. The result is a flavorful, comforting dish that is sure to please everyone at the table. With so many variations on this classic recipe, there is sure to be a version that everyone will enjoy.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
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
SLOW COOKER RED BEANS AND RICE
Provided by Valerie Bertinelli
Categories side-dish
Time 8h20m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a slow cooker, combine the beans, andouille, celery, ham shank, onions, bell peppers, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, cayenne, onion powder, paprika, brown sugar and 2 teaspoons salt. Add the chicken stock and 2 cups water and stir to mix.
- Cook on the high setting until the beans are tender, 6 to 8 hours. Season with salt. Serve with rice, topped with scallions.
SLOW COOKER RED BEANS & SAUSAGE
Being from Louisiana, my go-to comfort food is red beans and rice. The Crock-Pot makes it so easy and the recipe reminds me of Sunday family dinners going back generations. Serve it as a slow-cooker side dish or make it a meal with hot buttered corn bread. -Lisa Bowie, Las Vegas, Nevada
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 8h30m
Yield 8 servings (2-3/4 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Rinse and sort beans; soak according to package directions., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown sausage. Remove with a slotted spoon. Add onion, green pepper and celery to skillet; cook and stir 5-6 minutes or until crisp-tender., In a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker, combine beans, sausage, vegetables and seasonings. Stir in broth. Cook, covered, on low 8-10 hours or until beans are tender., Remove 2 cups of the bean mixture to a bowl. Mash gently with a potato masher. Return to slow cooker; heat through. Serve with rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 283 calories, Fat 14g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 77mg cholesterol, Sodium 1534mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 27g fiber), Protein 25g protein.
SLOW COOKER RED BEANS AND RICE
This slow cooker version of New Orleans-style red beans requires about 20 minutes to toss together in the morning and can be ready to eat when you walk in the door after work. Creamy and comforting, it is traditionally flavored with a leftover pork bone, so if you happen to have one, feel free to throw that in instead of a ham hock. And if you have a favorite Cajun or Creole spice mixture on hand, use 1 heaping tablespoon of it in place of the sage, cayenne, garlic, onion and paprika powders, and taste before adding any salt, as seasoning blends contain a varying amount of sodium. Adding hot sauce at the end is key: The best kind to use is a vinegary, cayenne-based, Louisiana-style sauce, like Crystal, Louisiana brand or Tabasco. (Here is a vegan version of this recipe.)
Provided by Sarah DiGregorio
Categories dinner, beans, sausages, main course
Time 7h30m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large (12-inch) skillet over medium. Add the onion, season with salt, and cook, stirring, until the onion is limp and translucent, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the celery and bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 5 to 8 minutes. Add the chopped garlic, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cayenne and sage (if using); grind in a generous amount of black pepper and add 3/4 teaspoon salt. Stir well to combine all the ingredients, then remove from the heat and scrape the mixture into a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker.
- Add the beans, bay leaves, thyme, sausage, ham hock and 6 cups water. Cook on high until the beans are very tender and creamy, about 7 hours.
- If your beans are not bubbling at all by the time they are done cooking, turn the heat up to high and let them bubble for about 10 minutes, to make them easier to digest.
- Before serving, add salt or cayenne to taste. Using a fork or the back of a spoon, mash some of the beans against the side of the slow cooker to make the mixture slightly creamy. (It will continue to thicken as it sits.) Discard the bay leaves and thyme sprigs; you can pick the meat off the ham hock if you like. Top the beans with hot cooked rice and scallions; serve with hot sauce.
CAJUN RED BEANS WITH ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE (CROCK POT)
From Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade Slow Cooker Recipes 2. I got this great cookbook from breezermom, my partner for Feb '09 Cookbook swap!
Provided by NELady
Categories Pork
Time 3h8m
Yield 6 , 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a 4-quart slow cooaker, combine sausage, beans, tomatoes, and green peppers.
- In a medium bowl, stir together rice, vegetable stock, and Cajun seasoning. Pour into slow cooker and stir thoroughly.
- Cover and cook on HIGH setting for 3 to 4 hours. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
RED BEANS AND SAUSAGE
Turkey sausage, beans and a zesty blend of spices make this a deliciously unique meal.-Cathy Webster, Morris, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; saute pepper and onion until tender. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute., Stir in beans, sausage, Cajun seasoning, pepper sauce and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until heated through, 5-7 minutes. If desired, serve with rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 212 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 706mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 16g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
SLOW COOKER RED BEANS AND RICE
Born and raised in Louisiana, this is a Monday staple. Red kidney beans slow cooked with smoked sausage served over rice with cornbread on the side. Yum!
Provided by DaleAnn82
Categories Side Dish Beans and Peas
Time 8h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine water, kidney beans, sausage, onion, green bell pepper, celery, garlic, and bay leaf in the bowl of a slow cooker and stir to combine. Set slow cooker to Low and cook for at least 8 hours. Remove bay leaf and discard. Season with salt and ground black pepper to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 370.6 calories, Carbohydrate 39 g, Cholesterol 28.9 mg, Fat 14.2 g, Fiber 9.3 g, Protein 22.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 675.6 mg, Sugar 3.7 g
AUTHENTIC, NO SHORTCUTS, LOUISIANA RED BEANS AND RICE
This is my take on a Louisiana classic. No shortcuts! Put everything into the slow cooker in the morning and you will have your meal ready in the late afternoon or evening, whenever you are ready. This recipe will feed a lot of people.
Provided by Melissa S.
Categories Main Dish Recipes Rice Beans and Rice Recipes
Time 8h20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place the beans and water into a slow cooker. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the sausage in the skillet; remove from the skillet with a slotted spoon and transfer to the slow cooker. Reserve drippings. Add onion, green pepper, jalapeno pepper and garlic to the drippings; cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer everything from the skillet to the slow cooker.
- Season the mixture with pepper and Creole seasoning. Add the fresh basil leaves and ham hock. Cover and cook on low for about 8 hours, or until beans are tender. If the bean mixture seems too watery, take the lid off the slow cooker and set heat to High to cook until they reach a creamy texture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 556.1 calories, Carbohydrate 61.5 g, Cholesterol 49.9 mg, Fat 22.3 g, Fiber 15.2 g, Protein 27.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 615.1 mg, Sugar 2.5 g
Tips:
- Choosing the right type of sausage is crucial. Andouille sausage is a popular choice due to its spicy flavor, but you can also use kielbasa or smoked sausage.
- Soaking the beans overnight is not a must, but it can help reduce the cooking time by about an hour. If you don't have time to soak them, simply rinse them well before cooking.
- Don't overcook the beans. They should be tender but still hold their shape.
- Adjust the amount of liquid in the recipe depending on the type of beans you are using. Some beans, like kidney beans, require more liquid than others, like black beans.
- Add the vegetables towards the end of the cooking time so that they retain their texture and nutrients.
- Season the dish to taste with salt, pepper, and other herbs and spices. You can also add a bit of hot sauce for a spicy kick.
Conclusion:
Slow-cooker red beans and sausage is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a busy weeknight meal. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Serve it with rice, cornbread, or your favorite side dish.
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