Easy Cheesy Red Beans And Rice Recipes

EASY RED BEANS AND RICE

This is an easy and delicious take on a Louisiana classic that you can prepare and cook in 40 minutes! I use turkey kielbasa to cut down on the fat, but not the flavor. Season with hot pepper sauce if you like.

Provided by Paula

Categories Main Dish Recipes Rice Beans and Rice Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Steps:

In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
In a large skillet over low heat, cook sausage for 5 minutes. Stir in onion, green pepper and garlic; saute until tender. Pour in beans and tomatoes with juice. Season with oregano, salt and pepper. Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes. Serve over rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 289.1 calories, Carbohydrate 42.4 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fat 5.7 g, Fiber 7.8 g, Protein 16.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 807.8 mg, Sugar 3.7 g

Ingredients

2 cups water
1 cup uncooked rice
1 (16 ounce) package turkey kielbasa, cut diagonally into 1/4 inch slices
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 clove chopped garlic
2 (15 ounce) cans canned kidney beans, drained
1 (16 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, chopped
½ teaspoon dried oregano
salt to taste
½ teaspoon pepper

CHEESY BEANS AND RICE

After my dad had heart-trouble years ago, my mom adapted an old recipe to come up with this colorful all-in-one dish. It has been a favorite for a long time. Even our kids like it, and they can be quite picky! -Linda Rindels of Littleton, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Steps:

Cook rice according to package directions. Transfer to a large bowl; add the beans. In a nonstick skillet, saute onion in oil for 4-5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, chili powder and salt. Bring to a boil; remove from the heat., In a 2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray, layer a third of the rice mixture, cheese and tomato mixture. Repeat layers. Layer with remaining rice mixture and tomato mixture. , Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated through. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 306 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 470mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked brown rice
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 large onion, chopped
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/4 cups shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, divided

VELVEETA® EASY RED BEANS & RICE

Up your red beans and rice game with our VELVEETA® Easy Red Beans & Rice recipe. Add smoky turkey sausage and melty VELVEETA for a delicious dish!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings, about 1-1/4 cups each

Number Of Ingredients 7

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Steps:

Cook sausage in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 5 min. or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally.
Add beans, tomatoes and chili powder; mix well. Stir in water. Bring to boil, stirring occasionally.
Stir in rice and VELVEETA; cover. Simmer on low heat 5 to 7 minutes or until rice is tender and most of the water is absorbed.
Remove skillet from heat; stir until VELVEETA is completely melted and mixture is well blended.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Sodium 1040 mg, Carbohydrate 43 g, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 5 g, Protein 18 g

Ingredients

1 pkg. (13 oz.) OSCAR MAYER Natural Uncured Turkey Sausage, cut lengthwise in half, then crosswise into thin slices
1 can (15 oz.) kidney beans, rinsed
1 can (10 oz.) RO*TEL Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, undrained
2 tsp. chili powder
2 cups water
2 cups instant white rice, uncooked
1/4 lb. (4 oz.) VELVEETA, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

CHEESY RED BEANS AND RICE

Make and share this Cheesy Red Beans and Rice recipe from Food.com.

Provided by NYSally

Categories White Rice

Time 35m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Steps:

Prepare rice according to package directions.
Combine vegetable oil, bell pepper, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, and chili powder in large frying pan and sauté until pepper and onion are almost done.
Add kidney beans and liquid to pepper and onion mixture.
Continue to cook until pepper and onion are done.
Add crushed tomatoes and pepper and onion mixture to pot with rice.
Simmer until heated through and most of liquid has been absorbed by rice.
Serve topped with shredded cheddar cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 394.2, Fat 11.9, SaturatedFat 6.4, Cholesterol 29.8, Sodium 231.7, Carbohydrate 55.7, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 1.8, Protein 15.5

Ingredients

6 cups cooked white rice
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes with basil
1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans (save liquid)
1 large red bell pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 (8 ounce) package mild cheddar cheese, shredded