Smoked Sausage With Black Beans And Rice
Mexican Black Beans and Rice with smoked sausage is a slightly spicy dish that's perfect for busy weeknights. This quick and satisfying beans and rice recipe is a dish you'll want to put on your dinner menu once a month.
Servings: 4
Calories: 430kcal
Ingredients
- 1 TBS canola oil
- ⅓ cup chopped onion
- 1 medium sized red pepper cored and diced
- 12 ounces smoked sausage, sliced I used a spicy turkey sausage
- 1 14.5 ounce can Red Pack or Red Gold stewed tomatoes
- 1 TBS chili powder
- 1 15 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 4 cups hot cooked rice I use brown rice
- hot sauce to taste
Instructions
- In a large frying pan, heat oil on medium heat. Add onions and peppers and cook until wilted.
- Add the sausage and cook for 5 minutes or until it is starting to brown.
- Add tomatoes, chili powder and beans to the pan. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes on low heat.
- Mix in chopped cilantro right before it is done cooking.
- Serve with rice and hot sauce to taste.
Nutrition
Calories: 430kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 770mg | Potassium: 732mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2081IU | Vitamin C: 54mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 4mg