Easy Red Beans and Rice
You only need 4 ingredients (and that's including water and olive oil) and a few dollars to make this Easy Red Beans and Rice recipe.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 14 oz Kielbasa sausage
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 12 oz box Zatarain's Red Beans and Rice
- 3 cups water
Instructions
- Cut the sausage in half longwise, then slice into half moons.
- To a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the oil. Once hot, add in the sausage and cook for 3 minutes on each side to create a golden brown sear. Add in the water and rice mix. With a spatula, scrape all of the flavorful bits off the bottom of the pan and stir everything together.
- Bring up to a simmer, turn the heat to low and cover. Let simmer for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until the rice is tender. Turn the heat off and let sit for 2-4 minutes. Serve and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 462kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 880mg | Potassium: 578mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 4mg
