Creole Beans And Rice Recipes

CREOLE RED BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• Soak kidney beans overnight.
• Pour out water and add 3 quarts fresh water.
• Chop onion, bell pepper, celery and garlic.
• Add to beans.
• Add salt, pepper and Creole seasoning.
• Cover and cook on low heat 4 hours.
• Cut smoked sausage in 1 1/2-inch rounds.
• Add to beans and cook 45 minutes.
• Stir beans occasionally while cooking.
• Rice: Bring 2 cups water and 1 tablespoon margarine to boil.
• Add 1 cup rice; cover and simmer on low until water steams away.
• Serve Red Beans over hot, steaming rice.

CREOLE BLACK BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• Brown sausage in a skillet over med.
• heat. Drain fat and transfer to crockpot. Combine remaining ingredients in crockpot. Cover and cook on low 8 hrs.
• or on high 4 hrs.
• Remove bay leaves.
• Serve over cooked rice.

CREOLE-STYLE WHITE BEANS AND ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE OVER RICE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large heavy saucepan over medium high heat. Add the ham hock, onions, celery, and bell pepper and cook, stirring, until the vegetables are soft, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the bay leaves, thyme, and garlic, and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the beans and chicken stock and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat so that the beans just simmer and cook, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until the skin on the beans is tender and the beans begin to soften, about 2 hours. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Add the sausage and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the beans are soft and creamy, about 1 hour longer*. (If desired, the ham hock can be removed at this point and either discarded or, when cool enough to handle, the meat can be removed from the bone and returned to the beans and the bone and skin discarded.) Remove the bay leaves and thyme sprigs and serve the beans and sausage over hot white rice.
• Pass the hot sauce at the table for guests to use at their own discretion.

CREOLE BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• Combine scallions, cucumber, tomatoes, parsley, oil, cider vinegar, tabasco with the cayenne and allspice to make the salsa. Sauté onions and garlic in remaining oil for 2 to 3 minutes. Add celery and carrots and cook for another 2 minutes. Add pepper and continue to sauté until the vegetables are tender. Whisk together the tomato paste with ¼ cup of red wine, cider vinegar, sugar, mustard, herbs and spices. Add to the vegetables. Combine the beans with the vegetables and stir thoroughly. Simmer for 30 minutes. Layer the sauté mixture with the hot rice and salsa and serve.

CREOLE RED BEANS AND RICE FRITTERS

Steps:

• Mix red beans, rice, ham, green onions, 4 tablespoons panko bread crumbs, 2 eggs, 1/4 teaspoon Cajun seasoning, and black pepper together in a bowl to form a tight mixture.
• Form mixture into small, hush puppy-sized balls, pressing firmly together to hold their shape. Chill for 1 hour to overnight.
• Whisk milk and remaining egg together in a small bowl to make an egg wash. Mix remaining bread crumbs and remaining Cajun seasoning together in a shallow dish. Roll chilled balls first in flour, coat with egg wash, and roll in bread crumb mixture.
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 360 to 375 degrees F (182 to 190 degrees C).
• Fry fritters in the hot oil until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with salt.

CREOLE RED BEANS AND RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine 1 cup water, rice, 1 tablespoon thyme and cayenne in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring just to boil. Cover pan, reduce heat to low and cook until rice is tender and water is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
• Transfer rice to large bowl. Add beans, bell pepper, tomatoes, dressing and remaining 2 tablespoons thyme; toss to combine. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper. Serve warm or at room temperature.

CREOLE BLACK-EYED PEAS AND RICE

Steps:

• Crumble the ground beef into a deep skillet or large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onions and green pepper. Cook and stir until beef is evenly browned. Drain the grease.
• Add the rice and water to the pan, and season with Creole seasoning, pepper, and garlic powder. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 30 minutes, until the water is absorbed. About halfway through cooking the rice, stir in the black-eyed peas.