Beef / Pork

Red Dirty Rice and Beans is for Dinner.

Red Dirty Rice and Beans takes several minutes to prepare.

Red Dirty Rice and Beans takes several minutes to cook.

Red Dirty Rice and Beans makes 11 servings.

The ingredients for Red Dirty Rice and Beans are:

1 cup orzo
1 T Olive Oil
3 Italian Sausage patties ( I use 1.5 each hot and spicy)
1/2 to 1 cup chopped onion
1 cup orzo
1.5 cups brown rice
5-6 cups water
2 chicken bullion cubes
2 (small) cans diced tomatoes
2 cans beans, drained & rinsed ( I used 1 can pinto & 1 can red beans)

Here is how you make Red Dirty Rice and Beans:

Brown sausage and onion together in pot - when they're not quite done, add olive oil & orzo, stir for about a minute, then add rice and stir for another 2-3 minutes.Add water, undrained tomatoes, and bullion cubes.Bring to a boil.Cover and reduce heat to a simmer.Cook, stirring very occasionally, until rice is done. This will take at least 40-50 minutes with brown rice.Test near the end of cooking time.If rice is not yet soft enough but not much liquid is left, add another 1-2 cups water (or chicken broth!) to the pot.When rice is completely cooked, remove from heat, stir in beans, and let sit, covered, 5-10 minutes before serving.Serving Size:?Makes 10-12 1 cup servings

The nutritional information for Red Dirty Rice and Beans is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 11
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 236.1

• Total Fat: 8.5 g
• Cholesterol: 23.4 mg
• Sodium: 536.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 29.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.9 g
• Protein: 10.8 g