Red Beans And Rice With Smoked Sausage- New Orleans

Name: Red Beans And Rice With Smoked Sausage- New Orleans Style
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb dried red beans, rinsed and sorted; 1 1/2 lbs good-quality smoked sausage, cut into chunks; 1/2 lb smoked ham hocks or 1/2 lb ham shanks; 1 large onion, diced; 1 green pepper, seeded, deveined and diced; 1 stalk celery, diced; 1 garlic clove, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled; 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper; 1/2 teaspoon sage; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (to taste); salt; 3 -4 cups freshly cooked rice; hot sauce

Servings: persons

1 lb dried red beans, rinsed and sorted
1 1/2 lbs good-quality smoked sausage, cut into chunks
1/2 lb smoked ham hocks or 1/2 lb ham shanks
1 large onion, diced
1 green pepper, seeded, deveined and diced
1 stalk celery, diced
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon sage
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (to taste)
salt
3 -4 cups freshly cooked rice
hot sauce

1
Place beans in Dutch oven and cover generously with water; let soak 30 minutes.
2
Add all remaining ingredients to beans except salt, rice, and hot sauce.
3
Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
4
Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until beans are tender, adding more water if necessary, about 2 1/2 hours.
5
Add salt to taste.
6
Discard ham bones after cutting any meat from them into bite-sized pieces; return meat to pot.
7
Remove about 1/2 cup of beans from mixture and mash to a paste.
8
Return mashed beans to pot and stir through.
9
Simmer 15 more minutes.
10
Serve hot over rice: pass hot sauce, if desired.

567

kcal

Calories

Fat

100

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb dried red beans, rinsed and sorted, 1 1/2 lbs good-quality smoked sausage, cut into chunks, 1/2 lb smoked ham hocks or 1/2 lb ham shanks, 1 large onion, diced, and more.

Yes, Red Beans And Rice With Smoked Sausage- New Orleans Style falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Red Beans And Rice With Smoked Sausage- New Orleans Style

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