Classic Red Beans and Rice. Get Cookin' with Hillshire Farm Dinner Recipes. Classic Red Beans and Rice This regional favorite has broad appeal because it is hearty and tasty but no too hot. It's a good way to add variety to the menu.—Shirley Johnson, Kenner, Louisiana Sort beans and rinse with cold water.

Rinse beans, and then soak in a large pot of water overnight. Taste the red beans and add salt to your liking. Serve the red beans in a bowl topped with a scoop of rice and a sprinkle of sliced green onions. You can have Classic Red Beans and Rice using 10 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Classic Red Beans and Rice

You need 2 tsp of goya Olive Oil.
You need 1/3 cup of Ham, chopped.
You need 1/3 cup of onion, chopped.
It's 1/4 cup of green pepper, chopped.
It's 1 clove of garlic, minced.
You need 1/4 cup of Goya Tomato Sauce.
Prepare 1/4 tsp of oregano.
Prepare 1/2 cup of water.
You need 1 can of 10.5oz Goya red kidney beans, undrained.
You need 1/2 packages of Sazon Goya con Culantro y Achiote.

This is the best red beans and rice I have ever had, hands down. So flavorful and easy to make. I've been to New Orleans four times and have never had red beans and rice that compare. Side note, if you can get your hands on it, savannah sausage andouille is fantastic.

Classic Red Beans and Rice step by step

Heat oil in medium skillet over medium heat..
Add ham, onions,pepper and garlic; cook 7-10 minutes..
Stir in remaning ingredients. Bring to a boil..
Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes..
Serve over hot white rice..

The only other that I think compares is Registers in the panhandle of FL. Melt shortening in a skillet over medium heat. The beans could simmer unattended while the cook was busy with the laundry and other chores. It was a perfect fit, easily feeding a crowd and being versatile enough to tailor according to what was in the pantry. After spooning these tender, flavorful red beans over fluffy rice, pair it with some of our perfect skillet cornbread and collard.