Cajun Red Beans & Turkey Sausage

Name: Cajun Red Beans & Turkey Sausage
Total time: 35 min
Yield: Includes beans mixture and about 1/4 cup brown rice
Ingredients: 6 oz turkey sausage (sliced); 15 oz red kidney beans (1 can, drained and rinsed); 0.5 whole yellow onion (diced); 1 whole celery stalk (diced); 1 whole bell pepper (diced); 2 cups chicken broth (low sodium preferred); 2 tsp Cajun seasoning (adjust to taste); 0.75 cups brown rice (cooked, divided across servings; about 1/4 cup per serving)

A lighter take on classic Cajun red beans and sausage using lean turkey sausage and controlled rice portions for a balanced, lower-calorie entree.

450cal / serving

28gprotein

3servings

35minutes

Ingredients

Protein

6 oz turkey sausage — sliced

Beans

15 oz red kidney beans — 1 can, drained and rinsed

Vegetables

0.5 whole yellow onion — diced
1 whole celery stalk — diced
1 whole bell pepper — diced

Seasoning & Cooking

2 cups chicken broth — low sodium preferred
2 tsp Cajun seasoning — adjust to taste

Serving

0.75 cups brown rice — cooked, divided across servings; about 1/4 cup per serving

Instructions

1.Heat a large pot over medium heat and add sliced turkey sausage. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes until lightly browned.
2.Add diced onion, celery, and bell pepper. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes until vegetables begin to soften.
3.Stir in the drained red beans, chicken broth, and Cajun seasoning.
4.Simmer uncovered for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, allowing flavors to combine and the broth to slightly thicken.
5.Serve the beans and sausage mixture over 1/4 cup cooked brown rice per serving.