Skillet Dirty Rice & Beans is a one pan dinner that is easy to make and full of Cajun flavors and spices. Smoked beef sausage, beans and rice are cooked in a spiced broth with diced tomatoes, onions and garlic.
In a large skillet (use one that has a lid) heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onions and sauté for about 5 minutes, add the garlic and sauté for 1 more min.
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning, heaping **see note about salt, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, heaping, ¼ teaspoon chili powder, ½ teaspoon each- garlic powder & onion powder, pinch red pepper flakes
Stir in the (uncooked) rice.
1 cup long grain white rice (uncooked)
Pour the chicken broth and tomatoes into the pot and scrape up and browned bits from the bottom of the pot.Turn the heat to medium high and bring the liquid to a hard simmer for 1 minute.Turn the heat to low and pop the lid on the pot. Cook for 18-20 minutes.
1 ½ cups chicken broth, 14.5 oz diced tomatoes, do not drain
Remove the pot from the heat and let sit, covered, for 5 minutes.
Stir the bean into the mixture. Taste for seasoning and serve.
15.5 oz light or dark red kidney beans, drained
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Notes
**If you use a different Cajun seasoning that does not contain salt, add a little less than ½ teaspoon salt when you add the other seasonings to the onion-sausage mixture.For extra heat add a dash or two of cayenne pepper.If you use a different type of rice (ie: basmati, jasmine, or brown rice) the cooking times will vary.