Warm Red Bean And Andouille Dip Recipes

WARM RED BEAN AND ANDOUILLE DIP

Steps:

• Let the oil get heated in a large nonstick skillet over med-high heat.
• Add in the andouille; cook, 5 minutes, turning often (until browned).
• Add in the onion, scallions, red bell pepper, and garlic; lower heat to medium.
• Cover and cook about 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Stir in cajun seasoning.
• Add in the beans; cook, stirring often, for about 3 minutes or until heated through.
• Using a slotted spoon or potato masher, mash the beans in the skillet, adding enough of the reserved bean liquid as needed.
• Season with hot pepper sauce.
• Transfer to a small (1 quart) slow cooker on low.
• Serve warm with toasted baguette or sturdy tortilla chips.

RED BEANS AND RICE WITH ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE

Steps:

• In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the fat over med-high heat.
• Add the sausage and cook until golden, 5-7 minutes.
• Add the onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic.
• Cook, stirring, until softened, 5-7 minutes.
• Stir in the cumin and thyme and cook for 1 minute.
• Add the beans, salt, hot sauce, bay leaves, and enough water to cover the beans by 2 inches.
• Bring the mixture to a boil.
• Immediately decrease heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for 1 ½ hours.
• Uncover and simmer until the beans are tender and the sauce has thickened, 30-45 minutes, adding more water if necessary.
• Remove and discard the bay leaves.
• Serve over rice, topped with scallions.
• Garnish with parsley.

RED BEANS AND RICE WITH ANDOUILLE

Steps:

• While the beans are brining, chop / slice the vegetable and meat ingredients.
• Saute the bacon in a large dutch oven over medium heat until it has rendered most of its fat, but only slightly started to brown.
• Add the onions and a pinch of salt and cook until translucent, about 8 minutes.
• Add the bell pepper and celery, cook 4 minutes until starting to soften on the edges. Then add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Move the bacon vegetable mixture to the sides of the pan, add the sausage in the middle and lightly brown both sides.
• Add the spices (black pepper, cayenne, salt, bay leaves, basil, and sage), drained beans, and water, making sure the beans are submerged by at least 1". Bring to a boil, boil 15 minutes.
• Cover and reduce heat to simmer for 1.5-2 hours until beans are cooked through and creamy. You may need to add hot water to keep beans submerged.
• Combine rice and 3 cups water and cook according to package instructions.
• Remove 1 cup of beans and coarsely mash, then add back to bean pot. Stir in the chopped parsley and scallions. Continue to cook uncovered for 15 minutes until the sauce is creamy.
• Remove beans from heat, stir in vinegar, and serve over rice.