Monday afternoon, Vince said “Could you fix red beans, andouille and rice? That’s comfort food and I’d like to have some in the fridge that I can heat up when I want it.”
What? Red beans, andouille and rice . . comfort food? I’ve never heard him say that was comfort food. When we got married, he didn’t even like red beans, sausage and rice. It was one of those things that I was used to eating at least once a week. I remember Vince asking me . . is there a reason why we’re having this every other day? No . . we were not having it every other day. I love it. It’s quick and inexpensive and leftovers are great.
Red Beans, Sausage & Rice
The funny thing is that I like to cook sausage in the beans but I don’t like to eat the sausage. That’s my bowl and I see that a couple of sausages accidentally got in there. I’ll eat them separately but I don’t eat them with my beans and rice. Vince ends up with any sausage that accidentally land in my bowl.
Monday evening I put the beans on to soak, then cooked them in the pressure cooker yesterday. They’ll be better tonight than they were last night. I know what we’re having for dinner “every other day” for a few days! It makes me very happy that Vince requested this meal.
Donna Williams says
Oh that’s funny – Louis was the same way, and I will NOT eat sausage in the bowl with my red beans and rice. Louis gets those too.I haven’t made that in a while, so thanks – I’ll put it on my menu for one night this week.
Cilla Tyler says
How long do you cook the beans in the Insta Pot? My book says 30 min and they were way too soft. I like some texture. Thanks.
Judy Laquidara says
I think part of it depends on the age of the beans and whether they were soaked. I had soaked these overnight so I cooked them 15 minutes on high pressure and they were good.
Cilla Tyler says
Thanks. Next time.
Nelle Coursey says
I grew up on red beans and cornbread. I still love red beans! Don’t like the ones you buy in the can because they are no good.
wanda j says
When you speak of red beans do you mean pinto beans?Just wondering. Red beans to me mean pintos. Don’t care for kidney bean aka red beans much.I love all Louisanna food myself just can’t have shrimp but love crawfish.