This skillet Rice and Beans recipe is a quick 30 minute meal that's crazy flavorful and only requires one pan. Great weeknight meal the entire family will love!
Prep Time: 10 minutesmins
Cook Time: 20 minutesmins
Total Time: 30 minutesmins
Servings: 6
Ingredients
1tablespoonextra virgin olive oil
1tablespoonunsalted butter
14ouncepackage polska kielbasa, diced
1mediumsweet onion, diced
3clovesgarlic, minced
1cupdry long grained white rice
2cupslow sodium chicken broth
14ouncecan pinto beans,rinsed and drained
1/2teaspoondried Italian seasoning
1/4teaspooncracked red pepper flakes
salt and pepper, to taste
1/4cupfinely chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil and butter over medium-high. Add the kielbasa and onion; sauté until onions become soft and translucent (about 3 minutes), stirring occasionally. Add in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 20 seconds.
Stir in the rice, chicken broth, beans, Italian seasoning, cracked red pepper, and a dash of salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is done, stirring once toward the end to prevent sticking.
Remove from the heat and stir in the parsley.
Serve immediately and enjoy on its own or with a slice of cornbread!
Notes
Spice it up! If you like your food with heat, swap out the kielbasa for andouille sausage and/or add in some jalapeno peppers when you sauté the onion and garlic.Use a different bean. We love pinto beans in this dish, but you can absolutely use black beans, kidney beans, or white beans.Try brown rice. We have not tested this recipe with brown rice, but many of our readers have with good results. Keep in mind brown rice typically takes longer to cook and will need more liquid.Keep the ratios the same. When making swaps, keep the ratios the same. If you add in vegetables (corn, chopped broccoli, etc.) they will absorb some of the liquid that is needed to cook the rice.
Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and any changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are very important to you, I would recommend calculating them yourself.