Turkey Kielbasa with Red Beans & Rice


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 274.3
  • Total Fat: 7.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 35.0 mg
  • Sodium: 984.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 37.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.6 g
  • Protein: 15.6 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Turkey Kielbasa with Red Beans & Rice calories by ingredient


Introduction

An easy, yet filling main dish of lean turkey kielbasa, red beans and brown rice. An easy, yet filling main dish of lean turkey kielbasa, red beans and brown rice.
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    1 turkey kielbasa
    1 can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed.
    2 cups brown rice
    2 cups water
    2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
    1 medium onion, chopped
    1 green bell pepper, chopped
    3 stalks celery, sliced
    3 cloves garlic, chopped
    2 tbsp olive oil
    1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

Directions

1. Pour the water and chicken broth into rice cooker or a 1 quart saucepan with lid. Add the rice. Cook for 30-45 minutes, until rice has absorbed all the liquid.

2. While the rice is cooking, place the kielbasa on a foil-lined baking sheet and bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, until heated through and casing has darkened.

3. Once the kielbasa is done, remove from oven and set aside to cool.

4. Heat olive oil in large frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until onion is translucent.

5. Add kidney beans to mixture and turn heat to low, stirring occasionally.

6. Slice kielbasa into 1/4" slices and add to the frying pan.

7. Once the rice is finished cooking, add to the frying pan. Stir all ingredients together, cook another 5 minutes stirring often, then serve.

*Adjust crushed red pepper flakes for more or less "heat".

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BRIGHTPATH.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Very good, but sodium is too high. - 3/29/09


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I made this using dried kidney beans that had been cooked rather than using canned beans. (I try to stay away from canned foods due to the sodium.) I also diced up a couple of hot peppers to throw into the mix as well. Very yummy. - 2/24/09


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    Very Good
    This was a hit in my family! I didn't have any crushed red pepper so I added some chunky salsa (1/4 cup) and some Franks Red Hot. It was delish! - 5/12/14


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    Very Good
    I left the rice out and added a can of tomato soup, delicious. - 11/14/12


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    Incredible!
    This has become a family favorite! - 10/2/12