Red Beans and Rice

Red Beans and Rice

Traditionally, red beans and rice is served on Mondays, especially during the Mardi Gras season. It is generally made using dried beans and smoked pork sausage, but here i’s a “hurried up” version with canned beans that is flavorful and healthy, too. Canola oil helps brown the lean turkey sausage and keep saturated fat in check. Recipe courtesy of CanolaInfo.

Makes
6
  • Ingredients
    • 2 Tbsp canola oil (30 mL)
    • 6 oz smoked turkey sausage, thinly sliced (170 g)
    • 1½ cups diced onions (375 mL)
    • 4 medium garlic cloves, minced (4)
    • 2 cans (15 oz/443 mL each) no-salt-added red kidney beans, rinsed and drained (2)
    • 1 tsp dried thyme leaves( 5 mL)
    • 2 dried bay leaves (2)
    • 1 Tbsp Louisiana hot sauce (15 mL)
    • 1/4 tsp salt (1 mL)
    • 3 cups hot cooked brown rice (750 mL)
  • Directions
    1. In Dutch oven, heat 1 Tbsp (15 mL) canola oil over medium-high heat. Sauté sausage 2-3 minutes or until richly browned on edges, stirring frequently. Set aside on separate plate. Reduce heat to medium. Add onions and cook 4 minutes or until beginning to lightly brown, stirring frequently. Stir in garlic and cook 15 seconds, stirring constantly.
    2. Add beans, thyme and bay leaves. Stir in sausage, hot sauce, salt and remaining 1 Tbsp (15 mL) canola oil. Heat until cooked through. Serve over rice.

Nutritional Analysis

Serving Size
2/3 cup Bean Mixture and 1/2 cup of rice
Servings
6
Calories
320
Total Fat
9 g
Saturated Fat
0 g
Cholesterol
15 mg
Sodium
360 mg
Carbohydrates
45 g
Fiber
13 g
Protein
16 g