Dinner for 6
Red Beans and Rice with kielbasa
Red beans, sausage, vegetables, and a smoked ham hock simmer slowly with herbs until tender and richly seasoned.
$8.48for 4 servings
$2.12 per serving$8.48 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 120 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanDairy-freeHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.44Typical price |
| Kielbasa or smoked sausage$4.49 each typical | 1 | $4.49Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.65Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.93Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | a little | $0.27Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.45Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.08Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | 0.25 | $0.32Typical price |
| Ham$3.99/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.75Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | a little | $0.15Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $12.72 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 lb dried red beans
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 13 oz andouille sausage
- 1 large onion
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 large celery rib
- 6 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tsp dried italian herbs
- 1 tsp cajun seasoning
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
- 3 sprigs thyme
- 1 meaty smoked ham hock
- 6 cups water
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley
- 2 tbsp green onions
- 1/2 tsp salt (optional)
- 1/4 tsp cracked pepper (optional)
Steps
- Rinse the dried beans and discard any damaged beans.
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat and cook the onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic for 8 minutes.
- Stir in the tomato paste, Italian herbs, Cajun seasoning, cumin, paprika, cayenne, thyme, and pepper, then cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the beans, ham hock, bay leaves, and water, then bring the pot to a boil.
- Cover and simmer the beans for 85 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender.
- Slice the sausage, add it to the pot, and simmer for 10 minutes before stirring in the parsley and green onions.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
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