Popeye's red beans and rice is a New Orleans classic. The dish is simple but flavorful, and can be easily made at home. All you need are red beans, some bell pepper...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Beans and Rice
Combinations of beans and rice are found in nearly every cultural cookbook that there is.
This is for a few reasons: First, dried beans and rice can both be stored easily for long periods of time, making them staple ingredients.
Second, they are usually economical and can be bought in bulk. Third, when combined they offer a complete source of protein and other nutrients without the addition of meat (which also falls under the economical category).
What types of beans and rice are used varies greatly from black and red beans to brown and white rice. In the U.S., beans and rice is popular in hispanic and cajun cooking, and in most of the southern states as well. The chain restaurant "Popeye's" has become well known for their red beans and rice menu item.
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Copycat Popeye's Red Beans and Rice
Cheap Red Beans and Rice
This recipe doesn't cheap out on flavor. Bacon, garlic, and savory veggies make this a go-to beans and rice dish that you'll enjoy again and again.
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Instant Pot Cajun Red Beans And Rice
True Cajuns may balk at using a pressure cooker for this classic red beans and rice recipe, but it cuts the cook time and yields authentic-tasting results.
Method: pressure cooker, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Big Easy Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice
This New Orleans style red beans and rice recipe is made easy in the crock pot. The beans are cooked with a ham bone for extra flavor. Then smoked sausage is...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Haitain Rice And Bean
Made with salt and pepper, vegetable oil, garlic, rice, red kidney beans, water, onion, hot green pepper, salt pork or bacon, butter
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
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Vegetarian Feijoada
Made with onion, garlic, cumin, dried oregano, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, celery, black beans, crushed tomatoes
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Cajun Ham Hock, Red Beans and Rice
Made with garlic, andouille sausage, bay leaves, black pepper, dried thyme, cayenne pepper, salt, ham hock, red beans, chicken stock
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Haitian Rice And Beans
Made with water, white rice, olive oil, adobo seasoning, bay leaves, salt and pepper, ground cloves, fresh parsley, fresh thyme
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Slow Cooker Mexican Rice and Bean Casserole
This is an easy crock pot recipe for beans and rice with tasty Mexican flavors.
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Italian Black Beans And Rice
Made with rice, hot pepper sauce, olive oil, onion, garlic, black beans, ham, Italian seasoning
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Slow Cooker Black Beans & Rice
This is a flavorful beans and rice dish. It starts with canned black beans in the crock pot combined with lots of herbs and spices. The rice is added at the end to keep...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Slow Cooker Cuban Black Beans And Rice
Made with jalapeno pepper, dried black beans, onion, bell pepper, garlic, bay leaves, diced tomatoes, water, olive oil, ground cumin
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Dutch Oven Quick Black Beans and Rice
Made with olive oil, andouille sausage, celery, onion, garlic, black beans, beef broth, chicken broth, fresh thyme, red pepper flakes
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Beaches and Sandals' Rice and Beans
Made with salt and ground black pepper, sugar, salt, water, dried kidney beans, coconut milk, garlic, scallions, fresh thyme, rice
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Santa Fe Rice & Beans
Made with frozen corn, green bell pepper, onion, garlic, canola oil, chicken broth, cumin, black beans, pinto beans, diced tomatoes with green chilies
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Brazilian-Style Black Beans and Rice
Made with oranges, raisins, salt, dried black beans, ham bone, water, mustard seed, dried oregano, garlic, bay leaves
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Slow Cooker Creole Black Beans and Rice With Smoked Sausage
Made with onions, green bell pepper, celery, garlic, dried thyme, oregano, white pepper, black pepper, cayenne pepper, chicken bouillon cube
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Black Beans And Rice With Sausage
Made with bulk sausage, olive oil, onion, jalapeno, garlic, black beans, cumin, lime juice, dried oregano, white rice
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Caribbean Black Beans and Rice
Made with black beans, vegetable oil, red onion, orange juice, lime juice, fresh cilantro, ground red pepper, red bell pepper, papaya, garlic
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Make-Ahead Smoky Red Beans And Rice
Made with red pepper flakes, dried red beans, water, onion, celery, green bell pepper, garlic, parsley, bay leaf, salt
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Quick 'n' Dirty Red Beans & Rice
Made with water, butter, salt, rice, oil, onion, celery, red beans and rice seasoning mix, red beans or kidney beans
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Spanish Rice And Beans
Made with rice, sofrito, adobo seasoning, sazon seasoning, tomato sauce, water, black beans
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Slow Cooker Red Beans Over Spanish Rice
Made with lime, Spanish rice mix, cumin, dry red beans, non-stick cooking spray, water, onion, garlic
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Vegetarian Red Beans & Rice
Made with dried thyme, garlic, dried basil, dried oregano, sweet paprika, bay leaf, vegetable stock or cold water, tomato juice, dried red beans, thyme
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Easy New Orleans Red Beans And Rice
Made with white rice, red beans, garlic, kielbasa sausage, onions, bay leaf
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Black Beans & Brown Rice
Made with oil, onion, sweet green or red peppers, chopped mild green chilies, garlic, cumin, crushed oregano, cooked black beans, lemon juice
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Chipotle Red Beans And Rice Casserole
Made with Monterey Jack cheese, corn chips, rice, frozen whole kernel corn, spicy chili beans, vegetable broth, diced tomatoes with green chilies, chipotle chile...
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
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