Recipe: Delicious New Orleans Style Red Beans & Rice (Instant Pot)

New Orleans Style Red Beans & Rice (Instant Pot). Why red beans and rice on a Monday? As the apocryphal story goes, Mondays were traditionally laundry days, and women needed a dish that could cook itself, unattended, while they were busy What I do know for sure is this: New Orleans-style red beans and rice is mind-bendingly delicious. Start with dried red beans to make this New Orleans favorite with smoked sausage and Creole seasoning.

Add tasso, smoked ham or a large ham hock. Serve over rice, with french bread or corn bread. Place beans in a large stew pot and cover with chicken broth. You can cook New Orleans Style Red Beans & Rice (Instant Pot) using 16 ingredients and 21 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of New Orleans Style Red Beans & Rice (Instant Pot)

1. You need 1 of White Onion, finely chopped.
2. It's 1 of Green Bell Pepper, finely chopped.
3. You need 1 of Red Bell Pepper, finely chopped.
4. Prepare 3 of Celery Stalks, finely chopped.
5. You need 2 1/2 c of Dried Red Kidney Beans.
6. Prepare 3 of Bay Leaves.
7. Prepare 2 tsp of Garlic, minced.
8. It's 1 tsp of Thyme Leaves.
9. Prepare 3/4 tsp of Louisiana Cajun Seasoning.
10. Prepare 3 cups of Chicken Broth.
11. You need 2 cups of Water.
12. It's 14 oz. of Andouille Sausage (Pork).
13. Prepare 2 Tbsp of Sweet Cream, Salted Butter.
14. It's of Tabasco Sauce.
15. Prepare of Salt.
16. Prepare of Ground Black Pepper.

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New Orleans Style Red Beans & Rice (Instant Pot) step by step

1. Add onion, bell peppers, celery, garlic, beans, bay leaves, thyme leaves, chicken broth & water to the Instant Pot..
2. Stir until well combined..
3. Close & lock the lid..
4. Turn steam release handle to ensure pot is sealed..
5. Press PRESSURE COOK—Normal; Pressure Level: High; Time: 25 minutes..
6. Press steam release handle down for Quick Release..
7. Press CANCEL..
8. Rinse lid under cold water..
9. Stir sliced Andouille into the pot..
10. Close & lock the lid..
11. Turn steam release handle to ensure pot is sealed..
12. Press PRESSURE COOK—Normal; Pressure Level: High; Time: 15 minutes..
13. Allow Natural Release (about 30 minutes)..
14. Press CANCEL..
15. Press SAUTÉ—Normal..
16. Add butter..
17. Cook until combined, stirring occasionally..
18. Press Cancel (Keep Warm: On).
19. Mash lightly with potato masher..
20. Add Tabasco, salt, & black pepper to taste..
21. Serve topped with a scoop of cooked white rice..

He was craving New Orleans-style red beans and rice and I had never made it before- so this is the recipe I searched for and tried and it was delicious!! The kids thought it was great too. How to make red beans and rice. This dish is a New Orleans favorite, as well as all over the southern region. New Orleans-Style Red Beans and Rice.