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February 25, 2019 · 9 Comments

Cajun Black Beans and Rice

Cinco de Mayo· Dairy Free Recipes· Gluten Free Recipes· Mardi Gras· Mexican· Side Dish Recipes

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Cajun Rice with Black Beans
Cajun Black Beans and Rice is a tasty side dish made with beans, vegetables, rice and hot sauce to give it a little kick. 
Cajun Black Beans and Rice is a tasty side dish made with beans, vegetables, rice and hot sauce to give it a little kick. 

Cajun Black Beans and Rice is a tasty side dish made with beans, vegetables, rice and hot sauce to give it a little kick.

Cajun Black Beans and Rice is a tasty side dish made with beans, vegetables, rice and hot sauce to give it a little kick. 

It's Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday as it's commonly known! Time to party it up Carnivale-Style before abstaining from certain fatty foods, drink and habits during the six weeks of Lent.

I'm a novice when it comes to creole and cajun style cooking as I didn't grow up in the south and my family didn't cook with many of the flavors associated with that style of cooking either.

Cajun Black Beans & Rice

So I wanted to ease into the process this year by making a simple Cajun Black Beans and Rice dish to celebrate. Many times before I try a new recipe I'll search for it online.

I find three to five different recipes just to get the gist of what goes in it so that I can pull out the parts I think me and my family will like and try to replicate the flavors.

Now as most of you know, most cajun rice recipes call for peppers, but you will not see any in here because we don't like peppers. Any of them! Raw. Cooked. Hot. Sweet. Nothing.

You may or may not have noticed that the only thing I make with peppers is Sausage and Peppers and even when I eat that, I don't eat the pepper or onion part. I just like it for the flavor. See, everyone has their little quirks!

Cajun Black Beans and Rice is a tasty side dish made with beans, vegetables, rice and hot sauce to give it a little kick. 
 

How do you make Cajun Black Black Beans and Rice?

For this recipe you'll need minute white rice, black beans, EVOO, scallions, plum tomatoes, garlic, dried oregano and thyme, and your favorite hot sauce. I opted to use minute rice to make this meal a lot quicker, but you can use long grain rice if you have the extra time. 

Start by cooking the rice according to package directions. Heat the oil in a large, nonstick skillet; then add the scallions, tomatoes, garlic, oregano, thyme, salt and hot sauce.

Cajun Black Beans and Rice
Sauté until the tomatoes start to soften; then add in the cooked rice and beans. Mix well and adjust your seasonings as needed. If you like your food a little spicier, add more hot sauce.

This Cajun Black Beans and Rice recipe was REALLY GOOD! Don't get me wrong, but just a little too hot for my liking. If you don't like your food spicy, I suggest starting off with 2 teaspoons of hot sauce, then add more if you like your food with a kick! ~Enjoy!

 

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Cajun Black Beans and Rice is a tasty side dish made with beans, vegetables, rice and hot sauce to give it a little kick. 

Cajun Black Beans and Rice

Carrie's Experimental Kitchen
Cajun Black Beans and Rice is a tasty side dish made with beans, vegetables, rice and hot sauce to give it a little kick. 
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 293 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 c. Uncooked Minute White Rice
  • 1- 15(ounce) can Black Beans, rinsed
  • 1 tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 Scallion, chopped
  • 1 Plum Tomato, small dice
  • 1 Clove Garlic, minced
  • ½ tsp. Dried Oregano
  • ¼ tsp. Dried Thyme
  • 1 tbsp. Hot Sauce

Instructions
 

  • Cook rice according to package directions.
  • Heat the oil to a large, nonstick saute pan, then add the scallions, tomatoes, garlic, oregano, thyme, salt and hot sauce.
  • Saute until the tomatoes start to soften, then add in the rice and beans.
  • Mix well and adjust your seasonings as needed.

Notes

Calories 114, Carbs 19.4g, Fat 2.1g, Protein 3.8g, Fiber 2.5g
*Calculations based on ingredients entered into CalorieCount and may not be 100% accurate.

Nutrition

Calories: 293kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 8gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 260mgPotassium: 212mgFiber: 5gSugar: 0.3gVitamin A: 96IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 5mg
Keyword beans, rice
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  1. Beverley says

    February 12, 2013 at 10:32 pm

    I'm not a fan of hot food either but I love the sound of this recipe and I can make half hot for my husband and not so hot for me. Great picture and happy sweet 16 to your daughter. I can see you making this in your lovely kitchen xoxo

    Reply
    • Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says

      February 13, 2013 at 12:20 pm

      That's why I like it, you can make it as mild or as hot as you like it. xo

      Reply
  2. Enrique Mendoza says

    February 12, 2013 at 11:04 pm

    WISH THE PIC WAS BIGGER

    Reply
  3. kirsten says

    February 13, 2013 at 11:11 am

    I love the behind the scenes--how quick and clever of you! It seems a well-stocked prop closet is almost as important as a well-stocked pantry!

    I got to eat my rice and beans as the gal whose turn it was to bring food to work made a big ol pot of red beans and rice. Delicious!

    My spouse is the hot sauce eater in the family, a taste he acquired in Iraq, so we keep a bottle of Tabasco on the table.

    Tanks, Carrie!

    Reply
    • Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says

      February 13, 2013 at 12:22 pm

      Thanks Kirsten...always have a well stocked pantry! lol I only had the hot sauce to begin with for those Buffalo Wings I made or else I probably wouldn't have even had any in the refrigerator! 🙂

      Reply
  4. MMM says

    April 30, 2016 at 2:13 pm

    Sounds delish! Is it 2 cups of uncooked rice or do you use 2 cups of cooked rice?

    Reply
    • Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says

      May 01, 2016 at 9:25 am

      Thank you. I used 2 cups of uncooked minute rice for this recipe. I updated the recipe card and I hope you enjoy it!

      Reply
  5. Ella says

    March 05, 2019 at 2:10 pm

    This is my kind of dish! And so bright and beautiful.

    Reply
    • Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says

      March 05, 2019 at 2:57 pm

      Thank you Ella!

      Reply

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