Is it possible to enjoy a scrumptious plate of red beans and rice with sausage that is ready to eat in under 30 minutes? Yes, it is! If you are looking for a simple red beans and rice with sausage recipe, then look no further. This is the quickest red beans & rice recipe this side of the Mississippi!
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Homemade Red Beans and Rice
A homemade meal doesn’t necessarily have to take a long time to put together! Whether you have a full time job outside the home, or you’re a stay at home parent, everybody can appreciate the time you’ve taken to prepare a hot meal; no matter how much time the meal took to prepare.
How to Make Quick and Easy Red Beans and Rice with Sausage
What makes this recipe easy and quick is simply using canned beans. Yes I said “canned beans” and I love them! The canned Creole Red Beans are amazing because they’re smooth, creamy, and flavorful. Using these canned beans is a huge time saver vs. soaking dry beans. Then, I add a can of pinto beans with bacon. If you can’t find the pinto beans with bacon, then the regular pinto beans are perfectly fine.
Using frozen, pre-chopped onion, bell pepper, and celery is a big time saver as well. (If you don’t like the idea of using the convenient frozen blend, or if you already have fresh veggies on hand, then by all means, use the fresh ingredients instead. Use about 1 cup chopped onion, 1 cup chopped bell pepper, and 1/2 cup chopped celery).
Toss in the sausage and seasonings and simmer for a short amount of time. Be sure to use a heavy duty pot, which cooks more evenly. I absolutely love my Calphalon pot that I exclusively use for this recipe and my jambalaya recipe. This pot is worth every penny and lasts for years and years.
While the sausage and veggies are simmering, start the rice cooking. And if you want to save even more time, use the pre-cooked rice that comes in a pouch (man oh man, now we’re taking it to the next level with the time-saving tricks). Here’s a picture of the onions, bell pepper, and celery that have simmered 5 minutes with the sliced sausage.
Creamy Red Beans
The Creole creamy red beans are the secret to a thick, creamy texture. You should be able to easily find them near the canned red beans. If not available in your area, you can find them here Blue Runner Creole Cream Style Red Beans.
This recipe makes a medium-thick “sauce.” If you prefer a more “liquidy” consistency, add 1/2 cup of chicken broth but I don’t recommend adding any more than that, or you may end up with a soupy texture! Here’s a picture of the beans (I used pinto beans with bacon), creole creamy red beans, and all the seasonings added to the browned sausage and veggie mix (prior to mixing it all together).
After you’ve mixed everything up and simmered on the stove for about 5 minutes, it’s ready to eat! Serve your delicious red beans and sausage over a bed of cooked rice. This is comfort food at its best. You’ll be surprised how delicious “quick and easy” can be. I hope you give this a try!
The Finished Masterpiece
Here’s a picture after simmering for 5 minutes. It was piping hot as you can tell.
Enjoy a scrumptious plate of red beans and rice with sausage that is ready to eat in under 30 minutes! If you are looking for a quick and easy recipe for delicious red beans and rice, then look no further. The best quick red beans and rice recipe this side of the Mississippi!
- 1 lb Sausage, spicy smoked, sliced
- 1 10-oz bag frozen seasoning blend (pre-chopped onion, bell pepper, and celery)
- 15.5 oz Can red beans (or pinto beans with bacon), undrained
- 16 oz Can creole cream style red beans
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tbsp Dried parsley
- 1 tsp Minced garlic
- 1 tsp Dried basil
- 1/4 tsp Cajun seasoning (such as Tony's)
Saute the sliced sausage in the oil until the sausage is slightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add the onion, bell pepper, and celery and saute until tender, about 5 minutes.
Add the undrained red beans (I prefer the pinto beans with bacon), creole cream style red beans, and seasonings. Mix well and gently simmer, covered, for 5 minutes.
Serve with hot cooked rice.
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Here are a few of my all-time favorite southern cookbooks that I have in my kitchen:
If you liked this quick red beans and recipe, let me know. I’d love to know what you think. Send me a picture of your plate full of red beans, sausage, and rice. Then put your feet up and relax. After all, you just made a delicious meal in under 30 minutes!
