Pressure Cooker Red Beans and Sausage

Mardi Gras - Holidays and Events

I am from the South, and red beans and rice is a weekly tradition in my house. This recipe is cooked in no time, thanks to the pressure cooker! Serve over hot cooked rice.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Additional: 20 mins

Total: 1hr10 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Pressure Cooker Red Beans and Sausage

Ingredients

1 pound dried red beans

rinsed

1 (1 pound) package smoked sausage

sliced

1 bay leaf

2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning

or to taste

½ clove garlic

chopped

½ onion

chopped

1 stalk celery

chopped

½ green bell pepper

chopped

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon dried parsley

¼ teaspoon ground cumin

5 cups cold water

or as needed

Pressure Cooker Red Beans and Sausage

Holidays and Events

Directions

Step 1

Combine red beans sausage bay leaf Cajun seasoning garlic onion celery green pepper salt parsley and cumin in pressure cooker. Pour in water to cover according to manufacturer's directions (do not go over line inside of pot). Stir to combine.

Step 2

Seal lid and bring pot to full pressure over high heat. Reduce heat to low maintaining full pressure and cook for 30 minutes. Allow pressure to drop naturally. Remove lid stir and serve.

Nutritional Information

Pressure Cooker Red Beans and Sausage

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 298.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 17g 34%

Carbohydrates: 16g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 5.2g 21%

Sugars: 3g

Fat: 18.4g 28%

Saturated Fat: 6.5g 32%

Cholesterol: 38.6mg 13%

Vitamin A Iu: 59IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.9mg 38%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 19%

Vitamin C: 9.4mg 16%

Folate: 56mcg 14%

Calcium: 50.9mg 5%

Iron: 1.8mg 10%

Magnesium: 39.8mg 14%

Potassium: 453.4mg 13%

Sodium: 1510.8mg 60%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 41%

Calories From Fat: 165.3

*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.