Jump to Recipe This easy red beans and rice recipe is a quick version of the Southern classic because it’s made with canned beans! A touch of zesty Cajun seasoning and chunks of savory andouille sausage make a big bowl of red beans and rice so satisfying. It’s an inexpensive and hearty any-day comfort food meal that is great for serving a crowd! Red Beans & Rice With Canned Beans Red beans and rice is a classic Southern dish from Louisiana that’s perfect for a cozy night in. It’s simple to make and hearty enough to satisfy even the hungriest of eaters. Try this super easy recipe that uses canned red beans. You’ll have an amazing hearty dish in no time! Plus, it’s budget-friendly and perfect for weeknight meals. This classic comfort food red beans and rice is made quickly and easily with the use of canned beans!

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🥘 Ingredients This was a peasant dish originally, so using what you have available to you is what it’s all about (I used canned kidney beans for this recipe because that’s what I had on hand). If you don’t have andouille, kielbasa or any smoked sausage works just fine!

Long-Grain White Rice – 1 cup, uncooked (3 cups cooked).Olive Oil – 1 tablespoon, extra virgin or use vegetable oil.Andouille Sausage – 1 12.8-ounce package, sliced.Sweet Onion – ¼ cup, diced.Green Bell Pepper – ½ cup, diced.Celery – 1 cup, diced.Garlic – ½ tablespoon, minced.Tomato Paste – 2 tablespoons.Cajun Seasoning – 1 ½ teaspoons.Canned Red Beans – 3 15-ounce cans, drained.Chicken Broth – 3 cups.Bay Leaf – 1 bay leaf.Fresh Parsley (optional) - 2 tablespoons for garnish. Be sure to see the recipe card below for ingredients, amounts & instructions! 🔪 How To Make Red Beans & Rice Because the sausage is already cooked and we are using canned beans, the steps are all pretty simple and straight forward! All you need is a saucepan, a large stockpot or Dutch oven, and a wooden spoon. Cook Rice & Sear the Andouille Sausage

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Cook the rice. Follow the package’s directions for cooking 1 cup of white rice, then set aside. Brown the sausage. In a large stockpot or Dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add 12.8 ounces of sliced sausage and lightly brown both sides, it usually takes 3-4 minutes. Remove the sausage from the pot and set aside. Saute ‘Holy Trinity’ Then Add Tomato Paste, Garlic & Seasoning

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Saute the veggies. Add ¼ cup sweet onion, ½ cup green bell pepper, and 1 cup celery to the hot pot and for another 3-4 minutes or until tender. Stir occasionally. Add garlic and seasoning. Stir in ½ a tablespoon of minced garlic, 2 tablespoons of tomato paste, and 1 ½ teaspoons of Cajun seasoning. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add Beans, Broth & Simmer Then Serve

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Add remaining ingredients. Once the garlic is fragrant, at 3 drained cans of red beans (*see note), 3 cups of cooked white rice, 3 cups of chicken broth, and 1 bay leaf to the pot. Stir to combine, then mix in your browned sausage. Simmer. Bring to a boil. Once boiling, cover the pot and reduce the heat to let it simmer for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, uncover and continue to simmer until the liquid has reduced (another 15 minutes or so). Serve. Taste and adjust salt & pepper as needed, then remove from heat and serve immediately. Garnish with 2 tablespoons of fresh parsley or sliced green onion if desired. The great thing about red beans and rice is that it can be served as a side dish or the main course! A slice of jalapeno cornbread or helping of collard greens would compliment it nicely. Enjoy! 💭 Angela’s Tips & Recipe Notes To help thicken the red beans and rice to your desired consistency, you can mash some of the red beans before adding them to the pot. You can even use smoked turkey necks or smoked ham hocks instead of andouille sausage if desired.Storing: To prevent leftovers from going mushy, it is best to refrigerate the rice and red beans separately. Refrigerate each in their own airtight container for up to a week, or freeze in freezer bags for up to 3 months (thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating).

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Red Beans And Rice

This easy red beans and rice recipe is a quick version of the Southern classic because it’s made with canned beans! A touch of zesty Cajun seasoning and chunks of savory sausage make a big bowl of red beans and rice so satisfying. It’s an inexpensive and hearty any-day meal that is great for serving a crowd!

Author | Angela

Servings: 6 servings Calories: 337kcal Prep 20 minutes Cooking 40 minutes Total Time 1 hour

Pin Recipe Share on Facebook Ingredients US CustomaryMetric1x2x3x▢ 1 cup long-grain white rice (uncooked- will amount to 3 cups cooked)▢ 1 teaspoon olive oil (extra virgin or use vegetable oil)▢ 12.8 oz andouille sausage (1 12.8-ounce package, sliced)▢ ¼ cup sweet onion (diced)▢ ½ cup green bell pepper (diced)▢ 1 cup celery (diced)▢ ½ tablespoon minced garlic▢ 2 tablespoon tomato paste▢ 1 ½ teaspoon Cajun seasoning▢ 45 oz canned red beans (3 15-ounce cans, drained)▢ 3 cups chicken broth▢ 1 bay leaf▢ each, salt & pepper (to taste)▢ 2 tablespoon green onion (optional, sliced scallions for garnish)

InstructionsCook the white rice as directed on the package and set aside.1 cup long-grain white riceIn a large stockpot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add your sliced sausage and lightly brown both sides, it usually takes 3-4 minutes. Remove the sausage from the pot and set aside. 1 teaspoon olive oil, 12.8 oz andouille sausageToss the diced onion, bell pepper, and celery, into the hot pot and saute until tender, stirring occasionally (about another 3-4 minutes). ¼ cup sweet onion, ½ cup green bell pepper, 1 cup celeryStir in the minced garlic, tomato paste, and Cajun season. Cook for 1 minute or until fragrant. ½ tablespoon minced garlic, 2 tablespoon tomato paste, 1 ½ teaspoon Cajun seasoningOnce fragrant, add the canned red beans (*see note), white rice (if not reserving for serving), chicken broth, and bay leaf. Stir to combine, then mix in the browned sausage. 45 oz canned red beans, 3 cups chicken broth, 1 bay leafBring to a boil, cover the pot, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 15 minutes. Then uncover the pot and continue to simmer until the liquid has reduced, usually another 15 minutes or so. Taste and adjust salt & pepper to your liking, then remove from heat and serve immediatey. Garnish with green onion if desired.2 tablespoon green onion Equipment You May NeedSaucepanLarge StockpotWooden Spoon Notes The instructions include cooking the red beans and rice as one dish, but I prefer to serve the rice with my red beans when done. To help thicken the red beans and rice to your desired consistency, you can mash some of the red beans before adding them to the pot.  You can even use smoked turkey necks or smoked ham hocks instead of andouille sausage if desired. To prevent leftovers from going mushy, it is best to refrigerate the rice and red beans separately. Refrigerate each in their own airtight container for up to a week, or freeze in freezer bags for up to 3 months.

NutritionCalories: 337kcal (17%) | Carbohydrates: 29g (10%) | Protein: 15g (30%) | Fat: 18g (28%) | Saturated Fat: 6g (38%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 54mg (18%) | Sodium: 989mg (43%) | Potassium: 414mg (12%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 3g (3%) | Vitamin A: 590IU (12%) | Vitamin C: 14mg (17%) | Calcium: 34mg (3%) | Iron: 2mg (11%) Did you try this recipe? Rate it below!I can’t wait to see your results! Mention @bake_it_with_love or tag #bake_it_with_love! andouille sausage, Cajun Food, red beans and rice Course Dinner Recipes, Main Course, StewsCuisine CajunAngela @ BakeItWithLove.comAngela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma’s kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love! bakeitwithlove.com/about/

This easy red beans and rice recipe is a quick version of the Southern classic because it’s made with canned beans! A touch of zesty Cajun seasoning and chunks of savory andouille sausage make a big bowl of red beans and rice so satisfying. It’s an inexpensive and hearty any-day comfort food meal that is great for serving a crowd!

Red Beans & Rice With Canned Beans

Red beans and rice is a classic Southern dish from Louisiana that’s perfect for a cozy night in. It’s simple to make and hearty enough to satisfy even the hungriest of eaters.

Try this super easy recipe that uses canned red beans. You’ll have an amazing hearty dish in no time! Plus, it’s budget-friendly and perfect for weeknight meals.

🥘 Ingredients

This was a peasant dish originally, so using what you have available to you is what it’s all about (I used canned kidney beans for this recipe because that’s what I had on hand). If you don’t have andouille, kielbasa or any smoked sausage works just fine!

  • Long-Grain White Rice – 1 cup, uncooked (3 cups cooked).Olive Oil – 1 tablespoon, extra virgin or use vegetable oil.Andouille Sausage – 1 12.8-ounce package, sliced.Sweet Onion – ¼ cup, diced.Green Bell Pepper – ½ cup, diced.Celery – 1 cup, diced.Garlic – ½ tablespoon, minced.Tomato Paste – 2 tablespoons.Cajun Seasoning – 1 ½ teaspoons.Canned Red Beans – 3 15-ounce cans, drained.Chicken Broth – 3 cups.Bay Leaf – 1 bay leaf.Fresh Parsley (optional) - 2 tablespoons for garnish.

Be sure to see the recipe card below for ingredients, amounts & instructions!

🔪 How To Make Red Beans & Rice

Because the sausage is already cooked and we are using canned beans, the steps are all pretty simple and straight forward! All you need is a saucepan, a large stockpot or Dutch oven, and a wooden spoon.

Cook Rice & Sear the Andouille Sausage

  • Cook the rice. Follow the package’s directions for cooking 1 cup of white rice, then set aside. Brown the sausage. In a large stockpot or Dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add 12.8 ounces of sliced sausage and lightly brown both sides, it usually takes 3-4 minutes. Remove the sausage from the pot and set aside.

Saute ‘Holy Trinity’ Then Add Tomato Paste, Garlic & Seasoning

  • Saute the veggies. Add ¼ cup sweet onion, ½ cup green bell pepper, and 1 cup celery to the hot pot and for another 3-4 minutes or until tender. Stir occasionally. Add garlic and seasoning. Stir in ½ a tablespoon of minced garlic, 2 tablespoons of tomato paste, and 1 ½ teaspoons of Cajun seasoning. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add Beans, Broth & Simmer Then Serve

  • Add remaining ingredients. Once the garlic is fragrant, at 3 drained cans of red beans (*see note), 3 cups of cooked white rice, 3 cups of chicken broth, and 1 bay leaf to the pot. Stir to combine, then mix in your browned sausage. Simmer. Bring to a boil. Once boiling, cover the pot and reduce the heat to let it simmer for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, uncover and continue to simmer until the liquid has reduced (another 15 minutes or so). Serve. Taste and adjust salt & pepper as needed, then remove from heat and serve immediately. Garnish with 2 tablespoons of fresh parsley or sliced green onion if desired.

The great thing about red beans and rice is that it can be served as a side dish or the main course! A slice of jalapeno cornbread or helping of collard greens would compliment it nicely. Enjoy!

💭 Angela’s Tips & Recipe Notes

  • To help thicken the red beans and rice to your desired consistency, you can mash some of the red beans before adding them to the pot. You can even use smoked turkey necks or smoked ham hocks instead of andouille sausage if desired.Storing: To prevent leftovers from going mushy, it is best to refrigerate the rice and red beans separately. Refrigerate each in their own airtight container for up to a week, or freeze in freezer bags for up to 3 months (thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating).

🍲 More Tasty Cajun Recipes!

  • Cajun Cabbage StewInstant Pot JambalayaCajun Seafood BoilCajun FriesSausage PastaCajun Shrimp

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Red Beans And Rice

This easy red beans and rice recipe is a quick version of the Southern classic because it’s made with canned beans! A touch of zesty Cajun seasoning and chunks of savory sausage make a big bowl of red beans and rice so satisfying. It’s an inexpensive and hearty any-day meal that is great for serving a crowd!

Author | Angela

Servings: 6 servings Calories: 337kcal Prep 20 minutes Cooking 40 minutes Total Time 1 hour

Pin Recipe Share on Facebook Ingredients US CustomaryMetric1x2x3x▢ 1 cup long-grain white rice (uncooked- will amount to 3 cups cooked)▢ 1 teaspoon olive oil (extra virgin or use vegetable oil)▢ 12.8 oz andouille sausage (1 12.8-ounce package, sliced)▢ ¼ cup sweet onion (diced)▢ ½ cup green bell pepper (diced)▢ 1 cup celery (diced)▢ ½ tablespoon minced garlic▢ 2 tablespoon tomato paste▢ 1 ½ teaspoon Cajun seasoning▢ 45 oz canned red beans (3 15-ounce cans, drained)▢ 3 cups chicken broth▢ 1 bay leaf▢ each, salt & pepper (to taste)▢ 2 tablespoon green onion (optional, sliced scallions for garnish)

InstructionsCook the white rice as directed on the package and set aside.1 cup long-grain white riceIn a large stockpot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add your sliced sausage and lightly brown both sides, it usually takes 3-4 minutes. Remove the sausage from the pot and set aside. 1 teaspoon olive oil, 12.8 oz andouille sausageToss the diced onion, bell pepper, and celery, into the hot pot and saute until tender, stirring occasionally (about another 3-4 minutes). ¼ cup sweet onion, ½ cup green bell pepper, 1 cup celeryStir in the minced garlic, tomato paste, and Cajun season. Cook for 1 minute or until fragrant. ½ tablespoon minced garlic, 2 tablespoon tomato paste, 1 ½ teaspoon Cajun seasoningOnce fragrant, add the canned red beans (*see note), white rice (if not reserving for serving), chicken broth, and bay leaf. Stir to combine, then mix in the browned sausage. 45 oz canned red beans, 3 cups chicken broth, 1 bay leafBring to a boil, cover the pot, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 15 minutes. Then uncover the pot and continue to simmer until the liquid has reduced, usually another 15 minutes or so. Taste and adjust salt & pepper to your liking, then remove from heat and serve immediatey. Garnish with green onion if desired.2 tablespoon green onion Equipment You May NeedSaucepanLarge StockpotWooden Spoon Notes The instructions include cooking the red beans and rice as one dish, but I prefer to serve the rice with my red beans when done. To help thicken the red beans and rice to your desired consistency, you can mash some of the red beans before adding them to the pot.  You can even use smoked turkey necks or smoked ham hocks instead of andouille sausage if desired. To prevent leftovers from going mushy, it is best to refrigerate the rice and red beans separately. Refrigerate each in their own airtight container for up to a week, or freeze in freezer bags for up to 3 months.

NutritionCalories: 337kcal (17%) | Carbohydrates: 29g (10%) | Protein: 15g (30%) | Fat: 18g (28%) | Saturated Fat: 6g (38%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 54mg (18%) | Sodium: 989mg (43%) | Potassium: 414mg (12%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 3g (3%) | Vitamin A: 590IU (12%) | Vitamin C: 14mg (17%) | Calcium: 34mg (3%) | Iron: 2mg (11%) Did you try this recipe? Rate it below!I can’t wait to see your results! Mention @bake_it_with_love or tag #bake_it_with_love! andouille sausage, Cajun Food, red beans and rice Course Dinner Recipes, Main Course, StewsCuisine Cajun

Angela @ BakeItWithLove.comAngela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma’s kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love! bakeitwithlove.com/about/

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5 from 20 reviews

Red Beans And Rice

This easy red beans and rice recipe is a quick version of the Southern classic because it’s made with canned beans! A touch of zesty Cajun seasoning and chunks of savory sausage make a big bowl of red beans and rice so satisfying. It’s an inexpensive and hearty any-day meal that is great for serving a crowd!

Author | Angela

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 337kcal

Prep 20 minutes

Cooking 40 minutes

Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients US CustomaryMetric1x2x3x▢ 1 cup long-grain white rice (uncooked- will amount to 3 cups cooked)▢ 1 teaspoon olive oil (extra virgin or use vegetable oil)▢ 12.8 oz andouille sausage (1 12.8-ounce package, sliced)▢ ¼ cup sweet onion (diced)▢ ½ cup green bell pepper (diced)▢ 1 cup celery (diced)▢ ½ tablespoon minced garlic▢ 2 tablespoon tomato paste▢ 1 ½ teaspoon Cajun seasoning▢ 45 oz canned red beans (3 15-ounce cans, drained)▢ 3 cups chicken broth▢ 1 bay leaf▢ each, salt & pepper (to taste)▢ 2 tablespoon green onion (optional, sliced scallions for garnish)

InstructionsCook the white rice as directed on the package and set aside.1 cup long-grain white riceIn a large stockpot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add your sliced sausage and lightly brown both sides, it usually takes 3-4 minutes. Remove the sausage from the pot and set aside. 1 teaspoon olive oil, 12.8 oz andouille sausageToss the diced onion, bell pepper, and celery, into the hot pot and saute until tender, stirring occasionally (about another 3-4 minutes). ¼ cup sweet onion, ½ cup green bell pepper, 1 cup celeryStir in the minced garlic, tomato paste, and Cajun season. Cook for 1 minute or until fragrant. ½ tablespoon minced garlic, 2 tablespoon tomato paste, 1 ½ teaspoon Cajun seasoningOnce fragrant, add the canned red beans (*see note), white rice (if not reserving for serving), chicken broth, and bay leaf. Stir to combine, then mix in the browned sausage. 45 oz canned red beans, 3 cups chicken broth, 1 bay leafBring to a boil, cover the pot, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 15 minutes. Then uncover the pot and continue to simmer until the liquid has reduced, usually another 15 minutes or so. Taste and adjust salt & pepper to your liking, then remove from heat and serve immediatey. Garnish with green onion if desired.2 tablespoon green onion

Equipment You May NeedSaucepanLarge StockpotWooden Spoon

Notes The instructions include cooking the red beans and rice as one dish, but I prefer to serve the rice with my red beans when done. To help thicken the red beans and rice to your desired consistency, you can mash some of the red beans before adding them to the pot.  You can even use smoked turkey necks or smoked ham hocks instead of andouille sausage if desired. To prevent leftovers from going mushy, it is best to refrigerate the rice and red beans separately. Refrigerate each in their own airtight container for up to a week, or freeze in freezer bags for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 337kcal (17%) | Carbohydrates: 29g (10%) | Protein: 15g (30%) | Fat: 18g (28%) | Saturated Fat: 6g (38%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 54mg (18%) | Sodium: 989mg (43%) | Potassium: 414mg (12%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 3g (3%) | Vitamin A: 590IU (12%) | Vitamin C: 14mg (17%) | Calcium: 34mg (3%) | Iron: 2mg (11%)

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