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Crock Pot Red Beans and Rice Recipe is a one pot meal full of flavor sure to please the entire family. Not only is this meal frugal but the andouille sausage is so delicious with the beans and rice.
Crock Pot Red Beans and Rice Recipe
This is one of our go to recipes during busy weeks. Everything you need for a complete meal is in this recipe which makes it perfect for week nights that are super busy.
No need for tons of pans and lengthy prep or clean up because this recipe is easy from start to finish. Plus, your family will absolutely love this meal.
Check out this how to video!
It has just the right amount of heat to jazz things up but not so spicy that the kids can’t enjoy it. The sausage and beans go perfectly with the rice and make a meal that is the best comfort food.
What to serve with crock pot red beans and rice?
There isn’t much need for anything else in this meal. However, if you want to add a veggie you can make something simple like Roasted Green Beans or learn how to steam broccoli in the microwave for a super easy veggie side dish.
Another easy idea is a simple side salad. Just keep it simple.
This meal is amazing with some type of bread to dip into the delicious broth. Pick up a loaf of french bread from the bakery or make these easy homemade dinner rolls. Yum!
Just use whatever your family likes! We have even made this easy homemade cornbread and served the beans and rice recipe with that.
You can also try Cheddar Jalapeno Cornbread Recipe for a little extra kick.
No need for complicated recipes or fancy ingredients. You can cook a really great dinner for your family with very little work when you use the slow cooker. It can’t get any easier!
I was really impressed the first time I cooked this dish. We have some picky eaters in our family and they even liked it. 🙂
What do you need to make slow cooker red beans and rice with sausage?
- dried red beans
- andouille sausage
- green bell pepper
- celery
- Chicken broth
- Onion
- creole seasoning
- minced garlic
- salt
- pepper
- dried thyme
- dried oregano
How to make red beans in crock pot without soaking:
This recipe is so easy and helps to get dinner on the table with very little work.
With just a few steps, this meal is super easy. Just rinse and drain the beans.
Add everything into the slow cooker except the rice.
Cover and cook all day! It is that easy!
Serve with a spoonful of rice in each bowl!
Tip for red beans and rice recipe slow cooker recipe:
Save even more time by learning how to freeze rice and you can make this meal even easier. I love to grab the rice from the freezer in the morning and when we come home it is all ready to enjoy.
We do this for lots of meals and it helps put together a quick meal. It is so easy and helpful for busy weeknights.
You can also use brown rice. Learn how to cook brown rice in the microwave for a quick side.
Another time saving tip is to use a small food chopper or food processor to quickly and easily chop the onions. If you do not have one of these, I highly recommend them.
They are such a time saver and you can get the veggies really fine if you have children that are picky.
I usually just chop the entire vegetable and freeze what I don’t need. It’s so nice to be able to just take the diced onion out of the freezer for recipes.
This is how I meal prep. It’s so quick and easy and helps get dinner on the table fast.
Learn and how to freeze onions and also how to freeze peppers to save so much time in the kitchen!
Bell peppers are also great in this recipe. We often throw some of those in as well!
Can you make crockpot red beans and rice vegetarian?
Yes, just omit the smoked sausage or andouille sausage in this recipe. Also, substitute vegetable broth for the chicken stock.
This is also a great way to make the most of Meatless Monday! The red beans and rice are fabulous with the creole seasoning.
We love to add a little extra hot sauce. Yum!
Slow cooker red beans and rice recipe is so easy and budget friendly!
This meal is so frugal and the beans and rice help to stretch the sausage. Recipes like this help to keep our grocery budget reasonable.
By shopping when things are on sale I save money on groceries and it really helps our budget.
I keep recipes like this on the regular menu plan rotation because I know the entire family will enjoy and it is easy to use what I have.
In fact, I cut our grocery bill by 50% off by following these 8 Tips for for Saving Money on Groceries by Menu Planning! Save that money for a family vacation or maybe just some wiggle room in the budget.
Everyone will be well fed and your budget will be better as well. Give some of these tips a try!
Try this easy crock pot red beans and rice!
Print this red beans and rice recipe crock pot recipe below:
Crock Pot Red Beans and Rice Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound dried red beans
- 2 pound andouille sausage sliced
- 1 green bell pepper (diced)
- 3 stalks celery (diced)
- 7 cups chicken broth
- 1 onion (diced)
- 1 tablespoon creole seasoning
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
Instructions
- Rinse and drain the beans.
- Add the beans and all the remaining ingredients to a crock pot. Stir to combine the ingredients.
- Cover and cook on high for 6-8 hours until the beans are tender and soft.
- Serve with a spoonful of rice in each bowl and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
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Can you use regular Kilbassa in this instead ??
Tried this recipe today. This is the best red beans and rice recipe I have ever ate. I will be definitely be making these again. Thanks for sharing.
Do you have to soak the beans or just rinse them?
I don’t soak them. I just rinse and drain them. Thanks.
Can I cook it on high for 4-5 hours and get similar results?
Yes, it’ll work great!
Is the calorie count per serving?
Yes, the calorie count is per serving
I’m interested in making this but was wondering what time adjustment to make for Instant Pot?
In the instant pot, I would cook this on high pressure for 35-30 minutes with a full natural release.
Very easy to make and delicious
Curious. I don’t use this exact recipe but very very similar. I’ve never liked the way the sausage tasted when it was time to serve. After slow cooking those hours, it becomes really soggy. I’ve tried different brands etc. I need the flavor of the sausage to get into the beans as they soak in the broth and flavor….so I wind up browning the sausage and setting it aside but I take the juice, any brown bits and grease etc from the pan and put it on my crock pot when I add my beans. I stick the sausage in the fridge and I just toss it in the crock pot while I’m making the rice. It heats up within a couple minutes. That’s the only way I’ve been able to retain the proper texture of sausage. Does anyone else have any tips? It’s not a big deal but one of the biggest reasons I like this recipe is because I can throw it on before I leave. Doing it this way, I wind up taking 30 minutes additional prep time…another pan to clean (unless I use my IP) and smelling like sausage before I leave. I tried not adding the sausage until about an hour before we ate….it cooked it all the way through but the flavor was definitely not the same as it normally is when the beans absorb those juices and flavor from the sausage.
I didn’t think the sausage was soggy in this recipe – I used andouille sausage for this recipe.
My sausage does come out soggy as well or rubbery. Trust me I have done red beans several times and with the same results. I do uses andouille sausage. My plans are too wait a few hours, then pan fry. After the pan fry, I will just add it too the red beans . That’s just how I make it. However, I understand that a few people do not get the sogginess with the sausage. Could possibly be the brand of sausage I use. Anyway, the receipe
is yummy !!!!
Can you cook this recipe in a Dutch oven on the stovetop?
Love this recipe, but I need to know how much 1 serving of it is! Please let me know.
Thanks so much! We just divide it up into equal servings. This serves 6, so just divide up your final dinner into 6 equal servings. Thank you
Excellent! I really enjoyed it and so did everyone at the church potluck! Thank you! I have a side question if you don’t mind? Is Barnard your maiden name? It is mine and I never see anyone with that last name! So I was curious and I had to ask…