New Orleans Style Red Beans and Rice
Servings: 8
Calories: 890kcal
New Orleans style red beans and rice is a staple in New Orleans cooking and can be served as a main dish or a side dish.
Add Tasso to Your Trinity Start by combining tasso with the “holy trinity” of onion, celery, and bell pepper when you begin sautéing the Trinity. Tasso can take the place of other seasoned meats such as ham hocks or bacon. Tasso infuses a smoky, spicy flavor to the Trinity and adds a layer of flavor for your dish.
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Add Tasso to Your Trinity Start by combining tasso with the “holy trinity” of onion, celery, and bell pepper when you begin sautéing the Trinity. Tasso can take the place of other seasoned meats such as ham hocks or bacon. Tasso infuses a smoky, spicy flavor to the Trinity and adds a layer of flavor for your dish.
Ingredients
- 1 onion - large chopped
- 1 green bell pepper - chopped
- 4 celery stalks - chopped
- 1 clove chopped garlic
- Creole seasoning - to taste
- 1 pound of Tasso
- 1 1/2 cups Andouille sausage - cut into 1/2 inch rounds
- 30 ounce canned kidney beans - drained and rinsed
- 16 oz canned whole peeled tomatoes - chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- salt and pepper - to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- Hot sauce to taste
- 6 cups white rice - cooked
Instructions
- In a large skillet over low heat, cook sausage and Tasso for 5 minutes.
- Stir in onion, green pepper and celery garlic; sauté until tender.
- Add Cajun seasoning, to taste.
- Add salt and pepper, to taste.
- Pour in beans and tomatoes with juice.
- Season with oregano, salt and pepper.
- Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
- Serve over rice.
Notes
Red beans and rice can be served as a side dish with fried chicken or serve this as a main dish with a side of garlic sautéd chard or kale and cornbread. Yum!
Nutrition
Calories: 890kcal | Carbohydrates: 132g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 848mg | Potassium: 742mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 150IU | Vitamin C: 19.2mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 3.5mg
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