Best Mardi Gras Food Ideas
An authentic New Orleans-style red beans and rice recipe made with red kidney beans, smoked ham hocks, andouille sausage, bell pepper, celery, and onion. Our creamy red beans are cooked with Creole spices and served with white rice.
Servings: 8
Calories: 562kcal
Ingredients
- 10 cups water
- 2 smoked ham hocks
- 3 tablespoons chicken base or chicken bouillon powder
- 2 bay leaves dried
- 3-4 serrano chiles left whole with stems removed optional, for spicy flavor
- 1 head garlic peeled and chopped
- 1 pound dried red kidney beans
- 1 pound andouille sausage sliced into coins
- 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning e.g. Tony Chachere
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 ribs celery diced
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- ½ large yellow onion diced
- Cooked rice for serving
- Chopped parsley for garnish optional
- Chopped green onion for garnish optional
Instructions
- Get the recipe for New Orleans Red Beans and Rice.
Nutrition
Calories: 562kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 103mg | Sodium: 1069mg | Potassium: 1228mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 508IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 6mg
