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Rice Cooker Cajun Red Beans and Rice Recipe

Rice Cooker Cajun Red Beans and Rice Pilaf

Shelly
Easy to make rice cooker cajun red beans and rice pilaf. This is a great side dish that goes together very quickly.
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Course Side
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 2 rice cooker cups of white rice rice cooker cups are NOT the same size as a traditional measuring cup
  • Water
  • 2-3 teaspoons cajun seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon chicken base or chicken bullion powder
  • Dash of cayenne powder
  • 1 celery stock - minced
  • 1 small onion - minced
  • 1 small green bell pepper - seeded and minced
  • 1 can of red kidney beans - drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 - 1 pack of little smokies -OR- some chopped up ham
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • A few dashes of black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Place the rice in the rice cooker bowl. Rinse the rice several times with water.
  • Place the rice cooker bowl in the rice cooker and fill to the 2 cup line for white rice with water.
  • Add 2-3 teaspoons of cajun seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, some black pepper, a dash of cayenne powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of chicken base or powdered chicken bullion.
  • Stir the spices into the rice.
  • Add the minced celery stock, minced onion, and minced bell pepper to the rice, but do Not stir the vegetables in.
  • Add in the drained and rinsed red kidney beans and top them with the sliced little smokies or chopped up ham. Do Not stir.
  • Add an extra 1/3 cup of water over the meat and beans.
  • Set the rice cooker to cook.
  • When done fluff up the cajun red beans and rice pilaf.