Easy Red Beans and Rice

Recipesfull introduces to you: Rice Side Dish Recipes. (Easy Red Beans and Rice). 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.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Easy Red Beans and Rice

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

½ teaspoon dried oregano

salt to taste

½ teaspoon pepper

Easy Authentic Mexican Rice with Tomato

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

In a saucepan bring water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

Step 2

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.

Nutritional Information

Easy Red Beans and Rice

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 289.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 16.3g 33%

Carbohydrates: 42.4g 14%

Dietary Fiber: 7.8g 31%

Sugars: 3.7g

Fat: 5.7g 9%

Saturated Fat: 1.6g 8%

Cholesterol: 35mg 12%

Vitamin A Iu: 142IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 2mg 16%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 11%

Vitamin C: 17.2mg 29%

Folate: 49.5mcg 12%

Calcium: 63.4mg 6%

Iron: 3mg 17%

Magnesium: 17.9mg 6%

Potassium: 180.6mg 5%

Sodium: 807.8mg 32%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 26%

Calories From Fat: 51.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.