Instant Pot Red Beans and Rice Recipe

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Instant pot red beans and sausage are served with white rice.

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Instant Pot Red Beans and Rice Recipe

Instant Pot Red Beans and Rice is an easy no-soak version of the classic Cajun recipe. Enjoy for a festive Mardi Gras meal or prep it ahead of time for a simple weeknight dinner!

Prep Time10

Cook Time50

Total Time1

Course: Dinner, lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Cajun

Servings:

Author: London Brazil

Ingredients

2 tablespoons oil divided
12 ounces andouille sausage cut into ½-inch pieces
1 small sweet onion diced
3 stalks celery diced
1 green bell pepper diced
4 cloves garlic crushed
4 cups vegetable broth regular sodium
1 pound red beans rinsed and drained
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 ½ teaspoon paprika
⅛ - ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon oregano dried
½ teaspoon basil dried
½ teaspoon thyme dried
2 teaspoons salt to taste
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 bay leaves
1 cup long grain white rice rinsed for 1 minute
2 cups water
Hot sauce optional
Parsley finely chopped, optional

Instructions

Set a 6-quart Instant Pot to the sauté function. Add 1 tablespoon of oil along with the cut sausage. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until sausage begins to brown. Remove from the pot and let drain on a paper towel plate.
12 ounces andouille sausage
Add additional tablespoon of oil along with diced onion, celery, and bell pepper. Sauté for 2-3 minutes. Add crushed garlic and continue sautéing for an additional minute.
1 small sweet onion, 3 stalks celery, 1 green bell pepper, 4 cloves garlic
Pour in broth and scrape the bottom of the pot to ensure no bits or pieces are sticking.
4 cups vegetable broth
Add red beans and sausage along with the Worcestershire sauce, paprika, cayenne pepper, oregano, basil, thyme, salt, pepper, and bay leaves. Stir to combine.
1 pound red beans, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 ½ teaspoon paprika, ⅛ - ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon oregano, ½ teaspoon basil, ½ teaspoon thyme, 2 teaspoons salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, 2 bay leaves
Set the Instant Pot to High pressure and cook for 50-55 minutes. (50 minutes for firm beans and 55 minutes for softer beans.). Allow a 10-minute natural pressure release.
While the beans are cooking, cook rice and water on the stovetop according to package directions.
1 cup long grain white rice, 2 cups water
Turn the pressure release valve to the venting position. Remove the lid once all of the steam has been released.
Find and remove the bay leaves.
Serve beans over cooked white rice with additional hot sauce and fresh parsley. Enjoy!
Hot sauce, Parsley

Notes

Beans: If using kidney beans instead of red beans, increase cook time by 5-10 minutes.
Spice: Keep the flavor mild by swapping out the andouille sausage for the regular link type.
To Store: Place in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-5 days.
To Freeze: Seal the beans and rice in individual freezer-safe airtight containers for up to 3 months.

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