Description
A hearty dish of red beans and smoked sausage cooked to perfection in the Instant Pot, perfect for meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound dried red beans
- 1 pound smoked sausage, sliced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooked rice for serving
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Rinse the dried red beans and soak them in water overnight.
- Set the Instant Pot to ‘Sauté’ mode and cook the sliced sausage until browned, then remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, add the chopped onion, bell pepper, and garlic, and sauté until softened.
- Return the rinsed beans, chicken broth, Cajun seasoning, bay leaf, and cooked sausage to the pot.
- Close the lid and set to ‘Manual’ mode for 35 minutes.
- After cooking, allow the pressure to release naturally.
- Remove the bay leaf, season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve over cooked rice garnished with chopped green onions.
Notes
Soaking beans overnight ensures even cooking. Adjust seasoning if using turkey sausage or canned beans.
- Prep Time: 480 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Creole
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 440
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 13g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 45mg