Cajun Style Beans And Rice Recipes

ONE-POT CAJUN RICE AND BEANS

Steps:

• 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 and stir scraping the bottom from any browned bits.
• Move the skillet to the smallest burner and reduce the heat to the lowest 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.

CAJUN-STYLE RED BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add in onions, garlic green bell pepper and crushed chili flakes; saute until veggies are soft (about 8 minutes).
• Sprinkle with chili powder and paprika, cook about 1 minute.
• Add in tomato sauce, stewed tomatoes and hot sauce (if using) season with salt and add in sugar to taste if needed.
• Add in beans, cooked ground beef and bacon if using; mix to combine and simmer for about 1 hour.
• Serve mixed or over rice topped with a dollup of sour cream if desired.

QUICK CAJUN BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• Throw all of this into a Dutch oven or stock pot.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer until it smells so good you can't stand it! (At least one hour.).
• Serve over hot cooked rice. I prefer medium grain rice for texture.

CAJUN STYLE BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• shape sausage into 1 inch balls and cook throughly, drain and set aside.
• In a large pot melt butter add onion, 1/2 c green onions, green pepper and garlic.Stir frequently, cook about 5 minutes until soft. Add chicken broth, pintos salt, pepper bay leaves, basil , hot sauce and sausage . Simmer 30 to 45 minutes, stirring frequently at end of cooking time mash some of the beans against the side of the pot for thick sauce. To serve place, place cooked rice in individual bowl, top with bean mixture and garnish with green onions. serve hot sauce on the side as well.