Instant Pot Red Beans and Rice with Sausage

Rice Side Dish - Side Dish

Red beans and rice that taste like you've spent the whole day in the kitchen come together in a fraction of the time with minimal fuss thanks to your Instant Pot ® or multi-functional pressure cooker.

Instant Pot Red Beans and Rice with Sausage

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 1hr

Additional: 20 mins

Total: 1hr30 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

Instant Pot Red Beans and Rice with Sausage

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

14 ounces andouille sausage

sliced into rounds

1 medium onion

chopped

1 green bell pepper

chopped

3 stalks celery

chopped

1 clove garlic

minced

2 teaspoons Creole seasoning (such as Tony Chachere's®)

1 teaspoon ground thyme

1 teaspoon oregano

1 pound dried red beans

4 cups chicken broth

1 tablespoon hot sauce (such as Louisiana®)

1 bay leaf

4 cups hot cooked rice

¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

3 green onions

chopped

Becky's Easy Cilantro Lime Rice

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add oil and let heat about 30 seconds. Add sausage and cook for 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate using a slotted spoon and set sausage aside.

Step 2

Add onion bell pepper and celery to the Instant Pot and cook for 3 minutes. Add garlic Creole seasoning thyme and oregano; cook 2 minutes more. Turn pot off.

Step 3

Add beans broth hot sauce and bay leaf to the Instant Pot with the vegetables. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure and set the timer for 30 minutes. Allow 10 minutes for pressure to build.

Step 4

Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.

Step 5

Remove bay leaf from the pot and discard. Add reserved cooked sausage. Select Saute function. Cook stirring frequently to mash some of the beans and thicken the mixture for about 10 minutes. Turn off pot and let stand for 10 minutes.

Step 6

Serve beans over hot cooked rice garnished with parsley and green onions.

Nutritional Information

Instant Pot Red Beans and Rice with Sausage

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 326.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 15.1g 30%

Carbohydrates: 41.2g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 10.4g 42%

Sugars: 2.2g

Fat: 11.3g 17%

Saturated Fat: 3.5g 17%

Cholesterol: 21mg 7%

Vitamin A Iu: 264.5IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.4mg 41%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 19%

Vitamin C: 14.1mg 24%

Folate: 191.7mcg 48%

Calcium: 79.7mg 8%

Iron: 4.4mg 25%

Magnesium: 68.7mg 25%

Potassium: 693.6mg 19%

Sodium: 815mg 33%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 42%

Calories From Fat: 101.6

*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.