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Brazilian Rice and Beans
Brazilian Rice and Beans with Sausage is a simple to make recipe that is bursting with savory flavor! A one dish meal ready in less than 30 minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 485 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Brazilian
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon oil
- 1 pound smoked sausage sliced
- 1/2 cup green onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup rice uncooked
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 14 ounces pinto beans drained and rinsed
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1-2 bay leaves
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
- Add sausage, green onion, and garlic and saute until onions become soft.
- Stir in rice, chicken broth, beans, salt and pepper, and bay leaves and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to a low simmer and cover. Simmer for 20-25 minutes or until rice is done. Remove from heat and fluff rice with a fork.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
485kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
932mg
(39%)
Potassium
558mg
(16%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
85IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
8.1mg
(9%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
2.7mg
(15%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 485
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 485kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 932mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 558mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 85IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 8.1mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.