Uptown Red Beans and Rice Recipe

This recipe for Uptown Red Beans and Rice from Zatarain’s is very easy to make and a really tasty one dish meal. It’s also inexpensive and perfect for making a double batch to have leftovers for lunches or a second meal later!

What makes the recipe extra easy is starting with a box of Zatarain’s. Then you only need to add some turkey sausage and a few other ingredients and you have your whole meal!

With only five ingredients, this recipe from Zatarain’s is quick and easy to make, so it’s perfect for busy weeknights. Read below the recipe for a few alternative serving suggestions.

 Uptown Red Beans and Rice Recipe

Ingredients:
2 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 pound smoked turkey sausage, sliced (we are substituting turkey breakfast sausage)
1 package (8 ounces) ZATARAIN’S® Red Beans and Rice
3 ¼ cups water
Scallions (green parts only, sliced – for garnish)
NOTE: See my additions below

How to make Uptown Red Beans and Rice with Zatarain’s 

1. Heat oil in medium saucepan on medium-high heat. Add sausage; brown on both sides.

2. Stir in Rice Mix and water. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 20 to 25 minutes or until rice is tender, stirring occasionally.

3. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

4. Garnish with sliced green onions.

Recipe Alternatives:

To make this a more balanced meal, I add in a chopped green or red pepper and ½ a chopped onion while browning the sausage to get some fresh veggies in the dish.

Alternatively, you could serve with a green salad.

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Uptown Red Beans and Rice

Chrysa

Make a quick and easy weeknight dinner with this one-pot Uptown Red Beans and Rice recipe! It's also inexpensive and perfect for making a double batch to have leftovers for lunches or a second meal later!

4.80 from 5 votes

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 27 minutes mins

Total Time 32 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 5 Servings

Calories 342 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
• ▢ 1 pound smoked turkey sausage sliced (we are substituting turkey breakfast sausage)
• ▢ 1 package 8 ounces ZATARAIN’S® Red Beans and Rice 8 ounces ZATARAIN’S® Red Beans and Rice
• ▢ 3 ¼ cups water
• ▢ Scallions green parts only, sliced – for garnish

Instructions

 

• Heat oil in medium saucepan on medium-high heat.
• Add sausage; brown on both sides.
• Stir in rice mix and water. Bring to boil.
• Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 20 to 25 minutes or until rice is tender, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
• Garnish with sliced green onions. (optional)

Notes

To make this a more balanced meal, I would add in a chopped green or red pepper and ½ a chopped onion while browning the sausage to get some fresh veggies in the dish. Alternatively, you could serve with a green salad.

Nutrition

Serving: 1CupCalories: 342kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 17gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 68mgSodium: 1104mgPotassium: 238mgFiber: 4gVitamin A: 68IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 49mgIron: 3mg

I am not a nutritionist. These values were calculated automatically with the Spoonacular Food API.

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