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New Orleans Red Beans and Rice

Prep 15 min Cook 2 hr 30 min Total 2 hr 45 min Servings 8

By Lukasz Jagiello

Published Oct 12, 2026 · Updated Oct 12, 2026

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About this recipe

I only post recipes that I have tried and verified and are good to my taste — all taste may vary.

Low and long is the point; the beans break down into their own creamy gravy.

Ingredients

Method

  1. 01

    Brown sausage; cook vegetables in the fat 8 minutes, add garlic.

  2. 02

    Add beans, hock, herbs, cayenne and water; simmer 2–2 1/2 hours until beans are creamy.

  3. 03

    Mash some beans against the pot to thicken; pull hock meat and return.

  4. 04

    Season and serve over rice with hot sauce.

Notes & swaps

  • Low and long is the point; the beans break down into their own creamy gravy.