Easy Red Beans and Rice - Maine SNAP-Ed
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Easy Red Beans and Rice

bowl of red beans and rice with napkin and fork

Prep time:
45 min

Cook time:
10 min

Yield:
8 Servings

Serving Size:
2 Cups

Ingredients

1 large onion, peeled and chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, washed, seeded, and chopped
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 cans (14.5 ounces each) diced tomatoes, no salt added
1 can (15.5 ounces) kidney beans drained and rinsed
6 cups cooked brown rice

Directions

  1. Cook brown rice according to package directions.
  2. Spray skillet with cooking spray. Add onion and green pepper to skillet. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes or until tender.
  3. Add garlic powder, tomatoes, and kidney beans.
  4. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes
  5. Serve over cooked brown rice.

Notes

  • Try using fresh garlic instead of garlic powder.
  • Put mixture inside a whole wheat tortilla with low-fat cheese and wrap tightly to make burritos.
  • Serve with your favorite salsa.

Ingredients

1 large onion, peeled and chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, washed, seeded, and chopped
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 cans (14.5 ounces each) diced tomatoes, no salt added
1 can (15.5 ounces) kidney beans drained and rinsed
6 cups cooked brown rice

Directions

Cook brown rice according to package directions.
Spray skillet with cooking spray. Add onion and green pepper to skillet. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes or until tender.
Add garlic powder, tomatoes, and kidney beans.
Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes
Serve over cooked brown rice.

Notes

Try using fresh garlic instead of garlic powder.

Put mixture inside a whole wheat tortilla with low-fat cheese and wrap tightly to make burritos.

Serve with your favorite salsa.

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