Instant Pot Red Beans & Rice
Instant Pot Red Beans & Rice is a quick and flavorful one-pot meal! No soaking needed; just 1 hour from pantry to table for a classic Southern comfort food dinner.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2.5 oz real bacon pieces
- 8 oz diced ham
- ½ onion (chopped)
- 1 bell pepper (chopped)
- 1 cup celery (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 bunch green onions (divided)
- 1 lemon
- 1 lb dried red beans
- 4 cups water
- 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons tomato & chicken bouillon
Instructions
- Set the Instant Pot to saute mode. Once hot, add a little bit of oil, 2.5 oz bacon pieces, and 8oz chopped ham. Brown the bacon & ham for a few minutes.
- Add ½ chopped onion, the white part of the green onions (chopped), 1 chopped bell pepper, and 1 cup of chopped celery to the Instant Pot. Brown veggies for a few minutes, until they begin to turn translucent. About 1 minute before going onto the next step, add 3 cloves of minced garlic and the juice of the lemon.
- Add 1 pound of dried red beans, 4 cups of water, and the seasonings to the pot. Lock on the lid and set the Instant Pot to manual, high pressure, 30-35 minutes (for firmer beans) or 35-40 minutes (for softer beans). Once cook cycle is over, allow the pressure to naturally release (usually 25-30 minutes) before taking off the lid.
- Remove about 2 cups of beans and puree, then return to the pot and stir well.
- Serve with a scoop of white rice and garnish with chopped green onions.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge to keep flavors from spreading. This dish also freezes well - cool, then freeze in a gallon-sized bag for up to 6 months.
- Serving Tip: Red beans and rice go hand in hand! Serve a cup of white rice over a bowl of red beans. (Find my Instant Pot rice method linked in post.)
- Burn Error Fix: Scrape any browned bits off the Instant Pot bottom with a wooden spoon to prevent the burn warning.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 272kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 22gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 676mgPotassium: 901mgFiber: 10gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 709IUVitamin C: 24mgCalcium: 76mgIron: 5mg
