Red Beans & Rice

Name: Red Beans & Rice
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound polish sausage, cut into 1-inch pieces; 3/4 cup chopped onions; 3/4 cup chopped celery; 3/4 cup chopped green pepper; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 3 tablespoons margarine or butter; 3 15 ounce cans pinto beans; 2 bay leaves; 2 teaspoons Hungarian paprika; 1 teaspoon dried whole thyme; 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper; 1/2 teaspoon dried whole oregano

Cook: 35 min Cuisine: American

A hearty and flavorful dish combining spicy sausage, tender beans, and aromatic seasonings, perfect for comforting family dinners or casual gatherings.

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Ingredients

1 pound polish sausage, cut into 1-inch pieces ⓘ
3/4 cup chopped onions ⓘ
3/4 cup chopped celery ⓘ
3/4 cup chopped green pepper ⓘ
2 teaspoons minced garlic ⓘ
3 tablespoons margarine or butter ⓘ
3 15 ounce cans pinto beans ⓘ
2 bay leaves ⓘ
2 teaspoons Hungarian paprika ⓘ
1 teaspoon dried whole thyme ⓘ
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper ⓘ
1/2 teaspoon dried whole oregano ⓘ

Instructions

Sauté sausage, onions, celery, green pepper, and garlic in margarine or butter in a large skillet until tender.
Stir in pinto beans and add seasoning such as bay leaves, paprika, thyme, red pepper, and oregano.
Add salt to taste.
Simmer for 30 to 40 minutes, then remove bay leaves.
Serve hot over cooked rice.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

675 kcal 34% DV

Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 16.9g 34% DV

Total Fat 41.7g 53% DV

Carbs 79.8g 29% DV

Fiber 32g 100% DV

Sugar 8.1g 16% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 861.3mg 37% DV

Potassium 1466.5mg 31% DV

Cholesterol 16.8mg 6% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 827.3mcg 92% DV

Vitamin C 108mg 100% DV

Vitamin D 0.1mcg

Calcium 801.8mg 62% DV

Iron 31.6mg 100% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).