Red Beans and Rice

Have made this many times and I think the difference has been what cajun blend I happen to have around. This can make or break the quality of the recipe. Find one you like and you'll be happy.

• Anonymous

• Portland, OR

• 11/29/2020

I've been making this recipe for years now, as-is, and it's delicious. I've spent plenty of time in Louisiana as my folks are from New Orleans, and nobody I've served this to is mad at it. We can start this after work and feel like we're back home by dinner. Thanks for making my life easier.

• Anonymous

• San Diego, CA

• 5/15/2018

Added a can of tomato sauce, one can red band, one can black beans, used smoked turkey sausage, used creole and Cajun seasoning, and a dash of hot sauce... served with garlic bread in the side. It was great!

• Anonymous

• NJ

• 7/23/2017

Poorly conceived and written. RB&R is essentially a ham dish; this contains no ham. The flavor is mostly from two unspecified ingredients; the sausages (odd choices) and the creole seasoning, which could contain anything, but is usually mostly salt and pepper. You can't go THAT far wrong with smoked sausage and beans, but you can do better than this. If you want a quick and easy RB&R(sorta) recipe, the one by Bruce Aidels on his Andouille sausage package is better.

• oldunc

• 9/29/2016

OMG this is delicious. I added everything everyone suggested and it was fantastic. One night I nuked a bowl with fresh pineapple. The next night I added kale to it. Endless possibilities! I made it twice in one month in my crock pot. Even gave the recipe away. Let the beans soak overnight. I added one andouille and two polska kielbasa sausages, two ham hocks, a bottle of Little Kings beer, Better than Bouillon chicken broth, a can of Rotel diced tomatoes and peppers, extra onion, 6 cloves of garlic, 4 bay leaves, carrots, red beans, rice, a teaspoon of Tony Chachere's seasoning, and a tablespoon of cumin.

• Anonymous

• Southern Illinois

• 4/6/2016

Pretty good! I'm a vegetarian so I layered in baby carrots and red pepper for some extra meatiness. I made a smaller version, added two bay leaves and let it simmer for a good 20 minutes. HIGHLY recommend the bay leaves addition. (I added two for 1/3 the recipe) The cumin gave it some great depth, as did the extra garlic I added in at the beginning. Wish I had some corn to add, plan on trying that next time.

• princesswysten

• San Diego, CA

• 7/5/2015

I obviously did something wrong. I followed the recipe TO THE LETTER. Not only did this never thicken it was completely uninspired. In general, I don't believe in making recipes that require a bunch of modifications...obviously this one does. There was nothing wrong with it...it just wasn't good.

• mmebear

• san diego, ca

• 3/3/2015

I've had this in my recipe box since I got it in Bon Appetit and recently lost it! I'm so glad I was able to find it on the net. This is a crowd pleaser. I've made this many times and never gotten anything but praise. Simple and very satisfying.

• Amandaish

• Cleveland, OH

• 1/27/2015

oh man! Just made this again and is it delicious. Added diced carrot and celery, canned tomatoes w/ juice, extra garlic, cumin and a couple of bay leaves. cooked for about 1h45min to make good and thick. Wow. Can't stop eating. Going to let it sit overnight and then puree 1/2 for a better consistency. Wow.

• sbehrhorst

• washington DC

• 2/17/2014

very delicious. Added chopped celery and peppers, red pepper flakes, used black beans instead of kidney, some canned tomatoes. turned out a bit soupy so boiled it down a bit. also pureed about 1/2 the mixture and then added it back. yum. will definitely make again

• sbehrhorst

• washington DC

• 1/18/2014

This recipe was great. Made exactly how written. As another reviewer mentioned I used brown rice instead of white. Boyfriend loved it as much as I did. Will definitely make it again. Super easy and very tasty.

• demavis

• Minneapolis, MN

• 10/9/2013

I made this this past weekend & it was great! I used kielbasa & brown rice instead of white (yay, fiber). It was delicious, easy & made great leftovers.

• KCSFBay

• 4/15/2013

This was a great recipe and very simple with some appropriate modifications. I added andouille sausage, 1 jalapeno, some diced celery, 1 green pepper, and traded black beans for red beans. The jalapeno and the cayenne added just the right amount of kick. Tastes better the day after.'

• Spreadking

• Valley Park, Mo

• 3/10/2013

这很好,这一段时间y husband from NO loves it as does my picky LA sister. I add 3 bay leaves when simmering, use red beans, 1/2 beer/broth, steam my rice with a few sprigs of time and use whatever sausage I have on hand. Usually left over italian turkey or brats from grill night. Always fab, easy and makes yummy left overs for lunch. I use the weber's cajun which is the best imo.

• coppinse

• the bluff

• 1/25/2011

I have made this recipe several times, and it is really good!! Easy to make, the only thing that I add is a small bell pepper to the mix. Excellent over brown rice.

• jalex11

• Gainesville, FL

• 12/21/2010