Lora’s Pressure-Cooker Red Beans & Rice

Name: Lora's Pressure-Cooker Red Beans & Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10 servings.
Ingredients: 1 package (16 ounces) dried kidney beans (about 2-1/2 cups); 2 cups cubed fully cooked ham (about 1 pound); 1 package (12 ounces) fully cooked andouille chicken sausage links or flavor of choice, sliced; 1 medium green pepper, chopped; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 celery ribs, chopped; 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon salt; Hot cooked rice

My dear mother-in-law passed this simple recipe to me. With meats, beans and savory veggies, it's tasty, easy and economical, too! —Carol Simms, Madison, Mississippi

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) dried kidney beans (about 2-1/2 cups)
2 cups cubed fully cooked ham (about 1 pound)
1 package (12 ounces) fully cooked andouille chicken sausage links or flavor of choice, sliced
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
Hot cooked rice

Directions

Rinse and sort beans. Soak overnight according to package directions. Drain, discarding water; rinse with cool water.
In a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker, combine beans, ham, sausage, vegetables, pepper sauce, garlic, salt and enough water to cover (about 4 cups). Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 30 minutes. Quick-release pressure. Serve with rice.

Test Kitchen tips

Use smoked turkey sausage in place of andouille.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup bean mixture: 249 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 43mg cholesterol, 788mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 7g fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 lean meat.

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Karen

Feb 22, 2020

Super easy, super fast, absolutely delicious! Just bought an instant pot for the first time and trying to find recipes that I can make quickly for the family. This recipe will absolutely go into my rotation. When done, add hot sauce to your portion if it's not spicy enough. It makes enough extra to take to work during the week. I make the rice in a small rice cooker while the red beans are cooking. Both finish at about the same time. This is a winner!
Lady Fingers

Jan 6, 2019

We used red beans, quick-soaked in the pressure cooker (2 minutes at pressure, then 10 minutes before releasing the pressure). Wow, this is good.
econjack

Feb 6, 2018

Try actual red beans instead of kidney beans. Red beans are a little smaller and, I think, taste a little better in this recipe.
Ham_Sammich

Dec 30, 2017

Having made this recipe, I can say the lack of liquids was probably no mistake (but when to add the beans is definitely missing). I, however, was worried and added tomato sauce and water to be safe. What I ended up with was a watery, soupy mess. After draining most of the liquid, it was still delicious but want to try it to the recipe next time!
gevanco

Dec 7, 2017

The recipe doesn't tell you to cook the beans.
kssbonemd

Oct 15, 2017

Where are the beans added? And no liquid?