Red Beans with Rice

Rice Side Dish - Side Dish

This is a family recipe that my mom taught me. Down South you'll find rice with a lot of dishes, and this recipe will complement any dish!

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 1hr21 mins

Additional: 5 mins

Total: 1hr36 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Red Beans with Rice

Ingredients

3 cups water

1 cup dried red beans

rinsed

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

or as needed

3 cloves garlic

minced

2 ½ cups brown rice

½ (1.41 ounce) package sazon seasoning (such as Goya®)

or to taste

salt to taste

Easy Instant Pot Mexican Rice

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Place water and red beans in a pressure cooker. Close cooker securely and place pressure regulator over vent according to manufacturer's instructions. Adjust heat until regulator is gently rocking. Cook at high pressure for 30 minutes. Let pressure release naturally according to manufacturer's instructions 5 to 10 minutes; unlock and remove lid.

Step 2

Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic until browned 2 to 3 minutes. Add the water and beans from the pressure cooker. Stir in sazon seasoning and salt. Reduce heat to low; cook until flavors combine about 3 minutes. Add rice. Cover and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed 45 to 50 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Red Beans with Rice

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 214.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 9.4g 19%

Carbohydrates: 37.6g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 9.1g 37%

Sugars: 1g

Fat: 3.2g 5%

Saturated Fat: 0.5g 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 0.1IU

Niacin Equivalents: 3.8mg 29%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 16%

Vitamin C: 1.8mg 3%

Folate: 124.1mcg 31%

Calcium: 58.3mg 6%

Iron: 2.9mg 16%

Magnesium: 79.4mg 28%

Potassium: 473.3mg 13%

Sodium: 541.1mg 22%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 24%

Calories From Fat: 29.2

*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.