American-Style Red Beans and Rice

Rice Side Dish - Side Dish

This is a tasty treat I taught myself to make when I was snowed in and couldn't get to the grocery store. Tasty and easy to make.

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

American-Style Red Beans and Rice

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans

1 ½ cups tomato sauce

4 ½ cups water

divided

½ teaspoon dried oregano

½ teaspoon dried basil

1 pinch dried thyme

salt and pepper to taste

5 teaspoons adobo seasoning

divided

2 cups uncooked white rice

Black Beans, Corn, and Yellow Rice

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

In a large saucepan combine olive oil kidney beans tomato sauce 1/2 cup water oregano basil thyme salt pepper and 2 teaspoons adobo. Simmer on low heat.

Step 2

Meanwhile bring 4 cups water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is cooked and all liquid is absorbed. Stir in remaining 3 teaspoons adobo. Serve beans over the rice.

Nutritional Information

American-Style Red Beans and Rice

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 511.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 14.7g 29%

Carbohydrates: 101.1g 33%

Dietary Fiber: 9.9g 40%

Sugars: 3.8g

Fat: 5.1g 8%

Saturated Fat: 0.8g 4%

Vitamin A Iu: 378.1IU 8%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.7mg 52%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 23%

Vitamin C: 6.9mg 12%

Folate: 176.1mcg 44%

Calcium: 94.4mg 9%

Iron: 6.9mg 39%

Magnesium: 55.4mg 20%

Potassium: 449.1mg 13%

Sodium: 711.9mg 29%

Thiamin: 0.6mg 63%

Calories From Fat: 46

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.