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Cajun Sausage with Black Beans and Rice

Tracking PixelToday’s families are often in a rush going from school, to meetings, to various activities. We need quick and easy meals that do not take a ton of time, but still offer a balanced meal for the kids and adults. Variety and flavor are the key to making them popular with the family- who says quick meals have to be boring old sandwiches? Minute® Ready to Serve means that dinner can be fast and delicious! Minute® Ready to Serve rice makes portion control simple, dinners portable, and can be used for lunch, dinner, or snacks, even on the go.  I don’t know about you, but with soccer practice two nights a week, gymnastics team another 2 nights, and Scouts starting, we’re eating on the go more often than not, and we need meals that are portable and balanced! This sausage with black beans and rice recipe is sponsored by Minute® Ready to Serve Rice.

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cajun-sausage-black-beans-rice-label-logoIngredients

1 lb. kielbasa sausage

1/2 large onion

2 packs Minute ® Ready To Serve Black Beans and Rice

1/2 to 3/4 tsp. Cajun seasoning

1/2 tsp. black pepper

1/4 tsp. garlic salt

2 tsp. olive oil (or spray for the pan)

cajun sausage and rice

 

Directions

Chop onions and kielbasa sausage into small bite sized pieces.

Heat oil or spray a large pan over medium high heat, when ready add sausage and onions.

cajun sausage onions chop

Saute until they begin to brown, stir in Cajun seasoning, garlic salt, and pepper- continue cooking until desired amount of  brownness is reached.

cajun sausage onions cook

If desired drain excess grease (I blot sausage with a paper towel).

minute rice and beans heat

Heat rice and beans according to package directions.

Layer rice, beans, and sausage mixture.

You can also top with a dollop of sour cream to cool it down a bit for the little ones if you wish.
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Cajun Sausage with Black Beans and Rice
Author: Brett
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Ingredients
  • 1 lb. kielbasa sausage
  • 1/2 large onion
  • 2 packs Minute Ready To Serve Black Beans and Rice
  • 1/2 to 3/4 tsp. Cajun seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp. black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. garlic salt
  • 2 tsp. olive oil (or spray for the pan)
Instructions
  1. Chop onions and kielbasa sausage into small bite sized pieces.
  2. Heat oil or spray a large pan over medium high heat, when ready add sausage and onions.
  3. Saute until they begin to brown, stir in Cajun seasoning, garlic salt, and pepper- continue cooking until desired amount of brownness is reached.
  4. If desired drain excess grease (I blot sausage with a paper towel).
  5. Heat rice and beans according to package directions.
  6. Layer rice, beans, and sausage mixture.
  7. You can also top with a dollop of sour cream to cool it down a bit for the little ones if you wish.

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Minute® Ready to Serve Rice.

About Brett

I'm a 40 something lifestyle blogger living in Connecticut with my husband and our 3 kids, plus our two rescue pups. We love to hike, travel, play games, watch movies, and just be outside together! Having 3 active kids makes for a hectic schedule and I try to share content, recipes and other things that can help to make today's busy family life simpler, easier, or just plain more fun!

I started working full time at a local middle school in fall 2021 and some of my students are insistent that I am mean.

Comments

  1. Jamie says

    YUM – that looks so good!! Pinned it to try for my family one night soon! Thank you for sharing with us at the #HomeMattersParty

  12. Shauna says

    Oh my goodness, how delicious. I love sausage and am a huge fan of anything cajun. This sounds like such an easy recipe.

  13. Amber Edwards says

    Now this dinner would make my husband one very happy man! WE love minute rice and he adores the sausage too! But his favorite is rice with beans. So this is all kinds of goodness for him.

  15. Jeanette says

    Believe it or not I have never tried Cajan food! I have a terrible tummy, but this looks SOOO good. I might have to make it for the family!

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