5.0 from 9 votes
Skillet Red Beans and Rice
Red beans and rice in an easy skillet dinner that's ready in about 40 minutes.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 450 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup diced white or yellow onion
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 cup diced green pepper
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 14 ounce polska kielbasa1 diced
- 1 cup medium or long-grain white rice
- 2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 14 ounce can Red Beans rinsed and drained
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning2 or to taste
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium-high.
- Add the onion, celery, and green pepper, and sauté until vegetables become soft and translucent, about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add in the garlic, and cook, stirring continuously, for about 30 seconds.
- Remove vegetables to a plate.
- Add kielbasa to now-empty skillet, and cook until heated through.
- Remove to plate.
- Add the rice and chicken broth to the now-empty skillet.
- Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium-low.
- Cover, and cook until rice is tender and has absorbed the chicken broth, about 15-20 minutes.
- Uncover, and stir in the beans, seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Remove from heat, and stir in cooked vegetables and kielbasa.
- Serve sprinkled with fresh parsley.
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Notes
- Can substitute andouille sausage if you prefer.
- Feel free to use as much or as little Cajun seasoning as you like.
- If you're short on time, feel free to use a pre-chopped onion/celery/green pepper blend.
- Nutrition values are estimates.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
450kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
46mg
(15%)
Sodium
1077mg
(45%)
Potassium
553mg
(16%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
855IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
25.9mg
(29%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
2.6mg
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 450
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 450kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 46mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 1077mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 553mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 855IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 25.9mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2.6mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.