The Bald Chef shows you how to make the classic New Orleans Red Beans and Rice recipe. Cajun Red Beans And Rice Recipe Cajun dish is made from Red Beans, rice, the Cajun Trinity, and Andouille sausage. Cook this dish on low heat and the beans will be tender. In New Orleans, people know there’s a tasty Monday tradition Cajun Red Beans and Rice. This dish is cooked in many homes and restaurants in The Garden Distric to The Old French Quarters in The Big Easy. I love cooking and eating Red Beans and Rice it is one of my true comfort foods. This recipe is simple to make and is the essence of Cajun country cuisine. All of the ingredients that are necessary, and cooking techniques will be discussed so that you can cook this Cajun favorite right in your own home.
Ingredients For Great Cajun Red Beans And Rice Recipe
These are the ingredients you will need to make real Cajun Red Beans and Rice:
- 16 oz Cajun Red Beans
- 1 1/2 cup Uncle Ben’s Rice
- 1 Teaspoon Black pepper
- 4 cloves of chopped Garlic
- 4 links of New Orleans Cajun Andouille sausage
- 1 chopped Onion
- 2 Tablespoons Slap Your Mama seasoning seasoning mix
- 2 stalks of celery chopped fine
- 1 green bell pepper
- Louisiana hot sauce to taste
- chop green onions
Cooking Instructions Cajun Red Beans And Rice Recipe
Soak your Cajun Red Beans over night in 10 cups of water. Place the soaked Red Beans In a large stock pot and cook on low heat for 1 hours. Prepare the 1 1/2 cup Uncle Ben’s Rice as per package instructions. After bringing the water and Red Beans to a rapid boil,lower the heat down, and cover the pot. Chop up your white onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic, and Andouille sausage. In a fry pan sauté in 2 tablespoons of cooking oil all of the garlic, sausage and when the flavors have been infused add the Cajun Trinity, black pepper, and Slap Your Mama seasoning to taste approximately 2 tablespoons. Optional instructions include adding to taste the Louisiana hot sauce. After the Red Beans have cooked for about 45 minutes and are tender to the touch. When finished place the cooked Uncle Ben’s Rice in a bowl and place a cup or so of the Cajun Red Beans on top of the rice, top with sliced green onion ,an additional Louisiana hot sauce and serve.