Slow Cooker Louisiana Style Red Beans and Rice. Mardi gras is coming up this weekend, and that makes me think of this Slow Cooker Louisiana Style Red Beans and Rice, a recipe Ive been making for years and years now. Red Beans and Rice has a surge of popularity every so often on the blog, and if youve never tried it this would be a fun one to make over the weekend, even if you dont have any Mardi Gras beadsI also love Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice Soup, if youd like a slightly different take on this New Orleans classic. I use low glycemic Uncle Bens Converted Rice for both these recipes, and I bet this would also be pretty good with cauliflower rice if you wanted to try reducing the carbs even more. I make it the way I enjoyed it in New Orleans, with a scoop of rice over the creamy beans. I first went to New Orleans sometime in the early 1. National Education Association Representative Assembly, representing my local teachers association. Theres something so comforting about this dish, where long cooked creamy beans are topped with a scoop of rice, and its a perfect side dish for so many foods. Red Beans and Rice can freeze, and Id love to have some of this in my freezer If youd like to see other takes on New Orleans Red Beans and Rice, Ive collected The BEST New Orleans Red Beans and Rice Recipes from Food Bloggers on Slow Cooker from Scratch. Dice a large onion into small pieces and saute in olive oil for about 5 minutes, until the onion is starting to brown, then add minced garlic and cooked about 1 minute more. Slow Cooker Louisiana Style Red Beans and Rice Makes about 6 servings, recipe created by Kalyn with inspiration from many visits to New Orleans through the years. Equipment I used a 3. Quart Slow Cooker to make this, but a slightly smaller 3 quart size would work. Green Tabasco Sauce or use a smaller amount of red Tobasco2 3 bay leaves. Uncle Bens Converted Rice is par boiled, which makes it the most low glycemic type of white rice. However, even with Uncle Bens Rice, this is probably too high in carbs for most traditional low carb diet plans. Find More Recipes Like This One Nutritional InformationOr if youre a member of Yummly, you can use the Yum button on my site to save the recipe and see the nutritional information there. More Recipes with Beans and Rice Slow Cooker Beans and Legumes Photo Index Page from Slow Cooker from Scratch. Raising Canes Dipping Sauce has to be one of my new loves. It is a tangy, rich sauce that is packed full of flavor, and it is a little tough putting your finger on. Watch Embrace Of The Vampire Tube Free. Black Bean and Rice Soup with Lime and Cilantro from Kalyns Kitchen. Watch Transformers Online Metacritic. Saved by Red Beans and Rice from Homesick Texan. Black Bean, Rice, and Cilantro Salad from Kalyns Kitchen. Slow Cooker Cuban Style Black Beans and Rice from Andrea Meyers. If you make a recipe, share it with the hashtag kalynskitchen on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter so I can see what youre cookingShrimp and Grits. Theyre a revelation. I/91bqIOyMNqL._SY679_.jpg' alt='Tony Chachere Salt Free Seasoning' title='Tony Chachere Salt Free Seasoning' />Theyre packed with an unbelievably delicious combination of completely fantastic flavors. To put it simply, shrimp and grits are just plain awesome. Its one of our favorites Youll need grits. And a chicken bouillon cube, to flavor the grits. Or these chicken bouillon granules, which I prefer, because I dont have to unwrap a cube. Some cajun seasoning for the shrimp. Dont be shy with the seasoning here. The spiciness of the shrimp goes wonderfully with the coolness of the cheesy grits. A classic Cajun Red Beans and Rice Recipe with all of the classic Southern creole flavors throughout. So delicious So comforting So soulfulBacon. We are loving this thick sliced bacon from Wright. Pick some up if you see it at the store next time, let me know how you like itHeres the quick and easy way I cook my bacon in the oven, about 1. Youll need some scallions. And garlic. And some lemon juice, too. And after you cook the bacon, be sure to reserve a few tablespoons of the bacon grease to fry the shrimp in. Youll be glad you did. Yield 2 servings. Ingredients For the grits. For the shrimp. 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined, without tailscajun seasoning. Directions Arrange bacon on a cooling rack like for cookies and set the rack on a sheet pan something with a lip all the way around. Place the bacon in a cold oven, then turn the oven on to 4. F. Cook the bacon for about 1. Chop 4 slices into bite sized pieces and reserve the bacon grease from the bottom of the pan. For the grits. In a medium saucepan, bring water, bouillon, butter and grits to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 7 mins, until grits and thickened and tender. Remove from heat and stir in cheese. Meanwhile, add 1 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease to a medium skillet over medium high heat. Season the shrimp with plenty of cajun seasoning. Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook until the shrimp turn pink, about 1 minute per side. Lower the heat to medium and add the bacon scallions, garlic, and squeeze in some lemon juice. Cook for another 1 2 minutes until the garlic and scallions are softened and the shrimp are done. Serve the grits in bowl and top with the shrimp.