This recipe for Red Beans and Rice is great for Meatless Monday or any time that you don’t want to have to fuss over dinner.

One of the most basic of meals is rice and beans. There are countless ways you can combine the two simply with the addition of spices, herbs, and veggies to enhance the flavors of the dish.

My version is for a simple take on Red Beans and Rice, using my Hamilton Beach Rice Cooker. (Did you see the article How to Steam Broccoli in a Rice Cooker I wrote last week about using my new appliance?)

This recipe so ridiculously easy. The hardest part is opening the cans of kidney beans and Ro*Tel.

To make Red Beans and Rice, put rice, kidney beans, Ro*Tel (I like it HOT! – The can with habaneros, that is.), a little tomato paste, garlic, and water. Then plug in the rice cooker, press WHITE RICE, and let it work for you. When it finishes, stir the rice and bean mixture.

Yield: 4 servings

Red Beans and Rice

Name: Red Beans and Rice
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup long grain white rice; 1 can kidney beans; 1 can Ro*Tel; 2 Tbsp tomato paste; 3-4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 1/2 cups water

This recipe for Red Beans and Rice is great for Meatless Monday or any time that you don't want to have to fuss over dinner.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

1 cup long grain white rice
1 can kidney beans
1 can Ro*Tel
2 Tbsp tomato paste
3-4 garlic cloves, minced
2 1/2 cups water

Instructions

Place all of the ingredients in the rice cooker and press WHITE RICE.
When finished, stir and enjoy.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 145Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 165mgCarbohydrates: 28gFiber: 4gSugar: 4gProtein: 7g

Nutrition information is an approximation.

This recipe would be great for Meatless Monday or any time that you don’t want to have to fuss over dinner. Put all of the ingredients in the rice cooker, grab your favorite drink, and kick up your heels.