Southern Red Beans and Rice | Red Beans Recipe | Red Beans With Rice

smoked sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: hot dogs

Turkey sausage is lower in fat, while hot dogs can be more budget-friendly.

white rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: long-grain rice

Brown rice is more nutritious, while long-grain rice is often cheaper.

Wash the red beans thoroughly 5-6 times until the water runs clear and pick out any old beans.

In a pot, add 1 stick of butter and sauté chopped white or yellow onion, red, yellow, and orange bell peppers until softened.

Add 2 smoked neck bones, 2 smoked turkey necks, and 1 smoked sausage to the pan and sauté until browned.

Transfer the sautéed meats and vegetables to a separate pot and add water and broth from the pan.

Allow the mixture to simmer until the meats are tender, about 30-35 minutes.

Add the Zatarain's red bean seasoning to the pot with the meats and vegetables.

Pour the broth from the skillet into the pot with the red beans and stir to combine.

Add Mrs. Dash and gumbo filet seasoning to taste.

Cook the red beans for another hour, stirring occasionally and adding more broth if necessary.

Prepare Jiffy cornbread according to package instructions and bake in the oven.

Once the beans are cooked and tender, serve with the cornbread.

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