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Easy Instant Pot Red Beans and Rice

Instant Pot Red Beans and Rice could not be easier! Delicious, spicy andouille sausage is cooked in the Instant Pot with a few veggies, spices and kidney beans. The result is a rich, flavorful dish that's ready in about 30 minutes!
4.75 from 16 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 379 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 12 oz package andouille sausage, sliced into 1/4" rounds about 4-5 links (See Note 1)
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced (best garlic chopper ever)
  • 1 medium onion, diced about 1 cup
  • 1 green pepper, diced about 1 cup
  • 3-4 ribs celery, diced about 1 cup
  • 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 
  • 3 15 oz cans, kidney beans drained and rinsed (See Note 2)
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 bay leaf optional
  • cooked rice
  • green onions, hot sauce for serving optional

Instructions
 

  • Set Instant Pot to "Sauté" setting (high) and add olive oil. Allow about 2 minutes to come to temperature, then add sausage.
  • Sauté sausage for 2-3 minutes until slightly browned, then add garlic, onions, celery, green pepper and Cajun seasoning. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring often.
  • Add tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, beans, chicken stock and bay leaf (if using). Give everything a big stir!
  • Place lid on Instant Pot and cook on high pressure for 15 minutes. When timer goes off, do. quick release. Open pot carefully and give it a few big stirs. Serve over hot cooked rice (See Note 3).

Notes

Note 1: You'll need precooked andouille or smoked sausage for this dish. I love Trader Joe's Smoked Andouille Chicken Sausage, Adelle's Cajun Style Andouille Sausage or Hillshire Farm Cajun Style Smoked Sausage. 
Note 2: PRO TIP: To get the "real" texture of red beans and rice, blend 2 cans of the kidney beans in a blender, Nutri bullet or food processor before adding them to the Instant Pot. It will give you are more "soupy" like texture which is typical with red beans and rice. I wanted to make this recipe SIMPLE and QUICK so I usually choose not to do this since I feel like the taste is the same regardless. However, blending does make it a bit more authentic :)
Note 3: If you open the Instant Pot and think the red beans and rice have too much liquid, don't panic! Give it a good stir and it will thicken upon standing a few minutes. You can also turn the Pot to sauté and cook it for 3-4 minutes longer.
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Nutrition

Calories: 379kcalCarbohydrates: 34.6gProtein: 21gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 1414mgPotassium: 778mgFiber: 10.5gSugar: 6.4gCalcium: 78mgIron: 3mg
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