Red beans, sausage and rice is one of Vince’s favorite meals. I like it but I don’t love it.
Dinner
We had gone by the grocery store early this afternoon and I was tempted to buy a bag of pre-cut coleslaw but it was $2 or a small bag. I had a whole cabbage at home and it wouldn’t take long to chop enough for dinner so I saved myself $2. Yarn money! 🙂
We sat down to eat and Vince said “This is one of my favorite meals and it isn’t hard to make.” I said “Not hard for you!” It isn’t hard. I soaked the beans overnight, rinsed them this morning, put them in the pressure cooker with a little bacon grease and seasonings, cooked them on high for 30 minutes. Then I added some sliced andouille sausage that I had browned, along with peppers, onions and garlic that I had sauteed in olive oil. When it was close to time to serve, I heated it all up, checked for seasonings, added a bit of salt and that was it.
Leftovers
We’ll have this again Saturday and then there should be enough to freeze enough in two containers for two meals later. Vince is right . . it isn’t hard to make and it’s really easy to make enough for quite a few meals without much extra work.
Nelle Coursey says
I always make extra beans so I can freeze them. I put them in bags in the freezer just enough for 2 for 1 meal.
Mary M says
We had pintos and cornbread tonight. That was always our meal the day before payday. Now it’s my use up the leftovers meal. Soaked the bean overnight. Added onion, peppers, garlic, a leftover pork chop, last bit of salsa from the jar. It’s always good.
Jean says
do you freeze in canning jars? If so what brand do you use.
dezertsuz says
As long as you are making it, might as well make several meals at the same time. It looks tasty.