Quick and easy red beans and rice are ready to eat in just 20 minutes thanks to time-saving shortcuts! When you use canned creole red beans, there's no need to soak beans. Another shortcut is using pre-chopped frozen onion, bell pepper, and celery (frozen trinity). Oh yes! Use your favorite smoked sausage!
– smoked sausage – olive oil – onion, bell pepper, celery – red beans (canned) – Blue Runner Creole Cream Style Red Beans (canned) – parsley, garlic, basil, – Cajun seasoning (Tony's) – cooked rice
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. Also serve with French bread or cornbread.