Uptown Red Beans and Rice
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!
Servings: 5 Servings
Calories: 342kcal
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp 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 1/4 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 1/2 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: 1Cup | Calories: 342kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 1104mg | Potassium: 238mg | Fiber: 4g | Vitamin A: 68IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 3mg