Red Beans and Rice is a deliciously easy one pot meal that is ready in under 30 minutes!
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A NOLA Love Affair
New Orleans Honeymoon!
My hubby and I love New Orleans. We went there for our honeymoon and had the best time eating our way through the city (doesn’t everyone plan their vacations around food?) it was amazing, but it was BC (before Celiac). Red Beans and Rice, Muffalata Sandwiches, Gumbo, Banana’s Foster…the kind of food you dream about.
One of my favorite things to make when I am missing New Orleans food is Red Beans and Rice.
Unfortunately, it can be a bit tricky to find a good sausage that is also gluten free. Plus, I don’t have time to spend all day cooking to get that delicious New Orleans flavor.
Enter First Fresh Chicken Sausage
About a month ago I was introduced to First Fresh Chicken Sausage. I used their Mild Italian to make an amazing Vodka Sauce and the Breakfast Links to make this 4 Ingredient Breakfast Casserole. I am in love with this sausage. We eat it several times a week. A few of the reasons that I love it are because:
Completely Gluten Free
No gluten ingredients are in their factories AT ALL. None. The CEO’s wife has Celiac Disease so they understand the importance of keeping gluten out of their facilities.
It’s Better For You
It’s made of chicken breast so it is much lower in fat than pork sausage, and it is high in protein.
I Can Read the Ingredients
It drives me nuts when food has weird ingredients that I cannot understand. There are no funny ingredients in this sausage, you can eat it knowing what you are eating!
Back to the Red Beans and Rice
Red Beans and Rice is one of our favorite dishes. My mom had a great recipe that I decided to tweak just a bit to make it work for me.
The Sausage
I loved the First Fresh Hot Italian Chicken Sausage in this. Just the right amount of spice and intense flavor.
The Beans
Now, generally Red Beans and Rice requires a lengthy soaking and cooking of beans, but I used canned…I just don’t have the time to cook dry beans, if you do, awesome! Use them…for me though, it’s canned
The Holy Trinity
Anyone who has cooked Cajun food knows that the holy trinity of Cajun cooking is bell peppers, onions, and celery. I cannot stand bell peppers, so mine is more like a Holy Pair. If you like bell peppers, by all means buy one, chop it up, and add it in.
The Seasoning
Use your favorite and use it to taste! I only used a teaspoon because I have a toddler who eats what we eat. The sausage has some spice, so that adds to the flavor. Just taste as you go!
I can guarantee this is quickly going to become a go to meal!
One Last Thing…
There’s a bonus recipe coming up this week using Red Beans and Rice leftovers that you do not want to miss! (That is, if there are any leftovers!) You can sign up here to be one of the first to know when it comes out AND you’ll get a couple Freebies!
Louisiana Style Red Beans and Rice
Ingredients
- 3 cans red beans
- 1 package First Fresh Hot Italian Chicken Sausage
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 2 teaspoons gluten free chicken bouillon or paste
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 small onion minced
- 2 stalks celery minced
- 1-2 teaspoons gluten free Cajun seasoning
- 1 Tablespoon Vegetable oil
- Green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Brown Sausage Links in 1 Tablespoon Oil, Remove and set aside.
- Sautee onion, garlic, and celery for about 3 minutes, until onion begins to appear transclucent.
- Open beans and add to pot. Do not drain.
- Add 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon dried thyme, 2 bay leaves, and chicken boullion.
- Bring to boil, lower to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
- While simmering slice First Fresh Saussage links.
- Using a spoon, smash some of the beans against the side of the pot.
- Add to pot along with 1 teaspoon (or to taste) cajun seasoning.
- Simmer 5 minutes.
- Serve with white rice and top with sliced green onions
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44 Comments
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September 11, 2019 at 9:54 am[…] all been there. You just made an awesome dinner, such as my Louisiana Style Red Beans and Rice, you eat till your stuffed and then you have just a little bit leftover. Now, I have no issues […]
Michele Hall
January 20, 2017 at 9:29 pmI love this… and its fitting my comfort food craving at the moment! Pinning!
Chanel van Reenen
January 18, 2017 at 10:15 amthese look delicious! rice and beans is always a favorite in our household and i love this fun twist!
candy
January 17, 2017 at 11:26 amMy husband and I love eating red beans and rice. We make it from scratch and that way we get to add as much or less of the spices we enjoy. This looks delicious and I look forward to your leftover tip.
Suburbia Mom
January 17, 2017 at 11:17 amYum! I’ve been looking for a good gluten free recipe. I am also a big fan of chicken sausage. We may just need to try this.
Sophia | Veggies Don't Bite
January 17, 2017 at 1:19 amI think if beans and rice disappeared my middle child would go hungry. We buy them by the carton around here! We don’t eat meat but I bet this would be great with a veggie sausage. Yet another great way to switch it up!
Platter Talk
January 16, 2017 at 8:28 pmI just know that this would be perfect to warm everyone’s tummy on a cold WI day. Can’t wait to try.
Sarah
January 16, 2017 at 8:16 pmI’ve been to NOLA a few times and this looks like something I’d order at one of the authentic, southern restaurants! Looks amazingly delicious too!!
Michelle @ Vitamin Sunshine
January 16, 2017 at 7:09 pmYum– I’ve been wanting to make red beans and rice. Love chicken sausage– that looks great!
Chef Mireille
November 5, 2016 at 2:34 pmthe perfect one pot dish
Amanda Mason
October 1, 2016 at 11:12 pmThis looks so fantastic and I, too, struggle with sausages! I’m so glad you mentioned this one! I’m going to see where this brand is sold near me! I’m printing this recipe out now! Thanks for such a fabulous recipe! I”m so excited to make this!!
Amy Katz from Veggies Save The Day
October 1, 2016 at 10:36 pmYou can’t go wrong with rice and beans!
Geoffrey
October 1, 2016 at 9:28 pmI love Cajun food, and this looks delicious. The spicy chicken sausage is a nice touch!! I just may try this one… looks easy!
Megan Marlowe
October 1, 2016 at 8:06 pmI love red beans and rice and I love that you used chicken sausage in here to lighten up a pretty hearty {but delicious} dish. Can’t wait to try this version!
BeJai
July 18, 2016 at 6:51 pmWhere do you find the sausage? Any of the major big chains carry? What brand red beans do you use?
Thanks.
BeJai
Amanda
July 18, 2016 at 9:33 pmHi! I use whatever brand of beans I have :)…usually trader joes because they are cheap and the cans are BPA free…the sausage is a newer company, some Publix have it and they are expanding so ask for them at your grocery store! You could use another brand if you can’t find First Fresh.
Elizabeth DiBurro
July 15, 2016 at 10:44 pmI love meals that can be done in less than 30 minutes!!! I’m going to have to look for that brand sausage too! Yum!
Amanda
July 18, 2016 at 9:41 pmMe too! If you can’t find it ask for it!
Gluten Free With Emily
July 15, 2016 at 12:08 pmThe seasoning in this sounds so good! I need to try that Cajun Spice!!
Amanda
July 18, 2016 at 9:45 pmYou should! It’s great!
Alisa Fleming
July 13, 2016 at 11:16 pmThis looks like such a great weeknight meal! We eat dinners like this a lot, and I’ll have to add this particular recipe to our menu.
Amanda
July 18, 2016 at 9:44 pmEnjoy!
Kortney // Allergy Girl Eats
July 13, 2016 at 4:05 amRice and beans… and sausage! Sign me up! These sound really good. I haven’t really eaten a lot of sausage because I am a little sketched out by what is really in them. But these sound really good and from food conscious makers. I need to give this meal a try. Perfect for a weekday and then lunch leftovers 😀
Amanda
July 18, 2016 at 9:44 pmYou gotta try this sausage! It white breast chicken, no funky ingredients, collagen casing (no pork!)
Georgianna Dolan-Reilly
July 12, 2016 at 8:21 amI love one pot meals, they’re so simple and this one sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing.
Amanda
July 12, 2016 at 9:06 amI love one pot meals too! Mostly because I hate doing dishes!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
July 11, 2016 at 3:54 pmI am always game for some good cajun food!
Amanda
July 12, 2016 at 9:06 amMe too!
Chandice Probst
July 11, 2016 at 3:53 pmThis recipe looks SO yummy! It would be perfect for a family of 5 (hint, hint, us!)
Amanda
July 12, 2016 at 9:08 amCongrats! and it would be, even though the sausage has some spice, my baby was still able to eat the beans and rice
Nutrimom
July 11, 2016 at 2:55 pmThis looks amazing!! Especially since I don’t feel any of the boxed products are safe for our family. Love the sausage too (First Fresh Fan) 🙂
Amanda
July 12, 2016 at 9:08 amI don’t like to use a lot of boxes products either and with the First Fresh Sausage you really don’t need much of any other seasoning 🙂
Emily @ Recipes to Nourish
July 11, 2016 at 11:40 amYummy! This sounds so good! Love red beans and rice … with chicken sausage sounds awesome!
Amanda
July 12, 2016 at 9:09 amThanks!
Lisa | Garlic + Zest
July 11, 2016 at 11:36 amThere would be no leftovers of this in my house! NOLA is one of our favorite food cities — and we consistently gain 5 pounds during every weekend visit! Yikes! These red beans and rice with the sausage look and sound amazing!
Amanda
July 12, 2016 at 9:10 amLol…you may want to double the recipe then :)…we love New Orleans too….the food, the people…awesome place!
The Food Hunter
July 11, 2016 at 11:21 amI love Louisiana style food. thanks for sharing
Raia
July 11, 2016 at 11:17 amMy holy pair would be without the celery, for my kids. Though I suppose if I used it then I’d have more for myself. 😉 Anyway, this looks delish! I haven’t had sausage in ages, so I’ll have to keep my eyes open for that brand.
Amanda
July 12, 2016 at 9:14 amLol….I didn’t used to like any of it, but it’s grown on me! The sausage is awesome…if your interested in trying it, send me your info and I’ll get it to the company!
Dahn
July 11, 2016 at 11:04 amI love red beans and rice, this just made it better with sausage .. yummy
Andrea @ Cooking with Mamma C
July 11, 2016 at 10:34 amThis is such a coincidence! We ate sausage and peppers made with chicken sausage over the weekend at a friend’s house. I wouldn’t have guessed it wasn’t pork and vowed to try to find Italian chicken sausage. Your dish sounds wonderful, and I had to chuckle at the “Holy Pair!”
Chrystal @ Gluten-Free Palate
July 11, 2016 at 10:25 amI love how easy these red beans and rice look!
Best,
Chrystal
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy
July 11, 2016 at 9:56 amI ate this every day when I was in NOLA and I never get bored. I need to try making it myself now too.
Cricket Plunkett
July 11, 2016 at 9:38 amI am obsessed with rice and beans lately, will definitely be making this for lunches!