Creole Sausage And Rice Pie With Red Bean Crust 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.

AUTHENTIC LOUISIANA RED BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• Rinse beans, and then soak in a large pot of water overnight.
• In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion, bell pepper, garlic, and celery in olive oil for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Rinse beans, and transfer to a large pot with 6 cups water. Stir cooked vegetables into beans. Season with bay leaves, cayenne pepper, thyme, sage, parsley, and Cajun seasoning. Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 2 1/2 hours.
• Stir sausage into beans, and continue to simmer for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare the rice. In a saucepan, bring water and rice to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. Serve beans over steamed white rice.

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 SAUSAGE AND RICE PIE WITH RED BEAN CRUST

Steps:

• Make the Red Bean Crust-heat the oil in a 4-quart saucepan; add in the onion, celery, chopped pepper, and garlic; stir/saute until the onion is translucent, about 4 minutes.
• Add in the beans, salt, pepper, and bay leaf, stirring to combine; slowly pour in the broth, and simmer for 30 minutes (may refrigerate the beans until ready to proceed).
• Preheat the oven to 375°; in a 12-inch saute pan, heat the oil; add in the sausage; stir/saute for 2 minutes; add in the onion, celery, garlic, green pepper, cayenne, and salt; stir/saute for 4-5 minutes until the onions begin to turn golden.
• Add in rice and stir to coat it evenly.
• Gradually add in the chicken broth, stirring up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
• Transfer the rice mixture to a 13 x 9 inch casserole dish or a 4-quart casserole; bake for 15 minutes.
• After 15 minutes, the rice should have absorbed most of the liquid; carefully spoon the Red Bean Crust over the top of the rice.
• Bake for another 10 minutes until the rice is tender; garnish the casserole with the chopped green onion.