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Cajun Style Red Beans & Rice

Here's how you make Cajun Style Red Beans & Rice
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 70m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper (chopped)
  • 4 to 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or adjust to your heat level)
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons chili powder (or use chipotle chili powder or to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon paprika (or to taste)
  • 2 cups tomato sauce (can add in more, Hunt's tomato sauce)
  • 1 can (13 ounce) stewed tomatoes (with juice)
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce (Louisianna hot sauce - add in only if you like extreme spicy!)
  • 2 can (15 ounce) red kidney beans (drained and rinsed under cold wate)r
  • 1/4 pound smoked sausage (sliced dried sausage, or 6 to 8 slices double-smoked cooked bacon, crumbled, or just use how much sausage or bacon that you want)
  • Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
  • Cooked rice
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

  • Step 2: Add in onions, green bell pepper and crushed chili flakes; saute until veggies are soft (about 4 minutes). Add garlic chili powder and paprika; cook 1-2 minutes.

  • Step 3: Add in tomato sauce, stewed tomatoes and hot sauce (if using) season with salt and add in sugar to taste if needed. Add in beans, and (if using) cooked ground beef or smoked sausage or cooked bacon; mix to combine and simmer partially covered for about 1 hour stirring frequently.

  • Step 4: About halfway through cooking season with salt and pepper to taste.Serve mixed or over rice topped with a dollup of sour cream if desired.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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