JAG (Portuguese Rice and Beans) Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

JAG (Portuguese Rice and Beans) Recipe

Ingredients

½ cup butter

1 large onion

chopped

1 green bell pepper

chopped

1 red bell pepper

chopped

1 pound linguica sausage

cut into cubes

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 teaspoon dried basil

½ teaspoon dried oregano

1 (15.5 ounce) can prepared shelled beans

2 ½ cups water

2 cups uncooked white rice

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Melt butter in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat; add onion green bell pepper red bell pepper sausage black pepper basil and oregano. Saute vegetable mixture until the vegetables are very tender 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 2

Stir beans into the vegetable mixture; cook until softened about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Pour water over the vegetable mixture; add rice and stir. Place a cover on the pot reduce heat to low and cook until the rice is tender and the moisture completely absorbed 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutritional Information

JAG (Portuguese Rice and Beans) Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 561.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 18.6g 37%

Carbohydrates: 45.1g 15%

Dietary Fiber: 3.5g 14%

Sugars: 2.2g

Fat: 33.7g 52%

Saturated Fat: 15.6g 78%

Cholesterol: 80.4mg 27%

Vitamin A Iu: 1024.8IU 21%

Niacin Equivalents: 8.5mg 65%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 32%

Vitamin C: 34.3mg 57%

Folate: 131mcg 33%

Calcium: 52.2mg 5%

Iron: 3.8mg 21%

Magnesium: 37.7mg 14%

Potassium: 438.8mg 12%

Sodium: 972.9mg 39%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 31%

Calories From Fat: 303.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.