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Quick Red Beans and Rice

Name: Quick Red Beans and Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: North America, Cajun, Mexican
Ingredients: 1-1/3 cups uncooked rice; 2-1/2 cups chopped green peppers; 2 cups chopped onions; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 to 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles; 1 cup water

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Total Time:Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Megan Taylor, Greenfield, Wisconsin

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Jun. 27, 2023

Even my kids like this hearty, stick-to-the-ribs dish. I like to add cubed leftover ham to make it a main dish. —Megan Taylor

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