Creole Red Beans and Rice Casserole

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Ingredients

  • ½ (13-oz) pkg smoked turkey sausage, thinly sliced (such as Butterball)
  • ½ (10-oz) pkg frozen seasoning blend (diced onion, bell peppers, and celery)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 (15-oz) can low-sodium dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (15-oz) can no-salt-added petite-diced tomatoes
  • ½ Tbsp salt-free Cajun-Creole seasoning (such as Spice Hunter) 
  • ½ tsp dried thyme
  • ½ cup long-grain white rice
  • 1½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook sausage, seasoning blend, and garlic in hot oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat until sausage is browned.
  2. Stir in beans, tomatoes, Creole seasoning, and thyme; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in rice and broth.
  3. Transfer skillet to oven, and bake, uncovered, 20 minutes. Stir; sprinkle with breadcrumbs, and bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or until rice is tender. Divide into 3 portions. Serve 2 portions. Refrigerate 1 portion up to 3 days.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
  • ½ English cucumber, thinly sliced
  • ½ (8-oz) pkg whole mushrooms, sliced
  • ¼ cup light Ranch dressing

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Toss together all ingredients in a bowl.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 3 2
Calories
391
100
491
Fat (g) 9 7 16
Sat. Fat (g) 0 1 1
Protein (g) 19 3 22
Carb (g) 56 8 64
Fiber (g) 9 2 11
Sodium (mg) 751 200 951

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