Red Beans and Rice w/ Hardwood Smoked Turkey Sausage

Dinner Tonight: Red Beans and Rice w/ Hardwood Smoked Turkey Sausage




After some hot and humid days, then cloudy and rainy days, we have our beautiful Spring days back! Nothing but sunshine and in the 60's, beautiful out today. After Breakfast and my morning workout I went to Kroger, needed Bread and Hamburger and Hot Dog Buns. Came home and borrowed the neighbor's leaf blower and used it to clean out around the shed, ramp, and driveway. I'm going to have to invest in a leaf blower soon. After that got the cart out and enjoyed this beautiful Spring Day! For dinner tonight it's Red Beans and Rice w/ Hardwood Smoked Turkey Sausage.

While at Meijer I noticed they had a full selection Zatarain's Products, one being Zatarain's Big Easy Red Beans and Rice. Couldn't pass this one up! Packaged in a microwave ready bag, just heat 90 seconds and serve! Red Beans, White Rice, and Bell Peppers, I just added the Hardwood Smoked Turkey Sausage. Excellent Red Beans and Rice Dish! Well seasoned, bit of heat, and nice portions of Beans and Rice. Got a Keeper here for the Pantry!





For the Turkey Sausage I used Butterball Hardwood Smoked Turkey Sausage. I took one of the

Sausages and cut it in to bite size pieces. Using a medium size skillet that I sprayed it with Pam cooking Spray, also added a 1/2 tablespoon of Extra Virgin Olive Oil, and heated it on medium. When the skillet was heated up I added the Turkey Sausage pieces. I cooked them about 12 minutes, stirring them frequently. As the Sausage was finishing I took the Beans and Rice Pouch out of the microwave as it finished heating, opened up the Pouch and emptied it into a large bowl. Took the Turkey Sausage as it finished and added that to the bowl with a couple of shakes of Frank's Red Hot Sauce, and mixed together everything and served. Now I got a Hearty Dish! Just love the trio of Beans, Rice, and Smoked Turkey Sausage. I also had a slice of Klosterman Wheat Bread. For dessert later a bowl of Del Monte No Sugar Added Mango Chunks.







Zatarain's Big Easy Red Beans and Rice

Zatarains Big Easy Red Beans and White Rice -  Zatarains Big Easy Rice brings you the fun and flavor of New Orleans in just 90 seconds in the microwave This savory dish is perfect as a side dish or jazzed up as a meal - the Big Easy just got easier.

Zatarain's Big Easy Red Beans & Rice:

* Seasoned white rice
* With tender red beans and bell peppers
* Ready in 90 seconds

Ingredients:
Cooked Enriched Long Grain Rice (Water, Rice, Iron, Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Folic Acid), Red Beans, Green And Red Bell Peppers, Soybean Oil, Sea Salt, Soy Sauce (Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Corn Syrup Solids, Salt), Yeast Extract, Onions, Pork Stock, Garlic, Spices, Natural Flavor, Caramel Color, Torula Yeast, Bacon Fat, Salt.

Nutrition information
(Amount per serving)
Calories: 230  Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 550mg  Sugar: 0g
Fat: 3gFiber: 5g  Carbohydrates: 46g

http://www.mccormick.com/Zatarains/Products/Dinner-and-Side-Mixes/Microwave-Rice/Big-Easy-Red-Beans-and-Rice





Butterball Hardwood Smoked Turkey Sausage

14 oz. | Servings: 7

Try Butterball’s fully cooked Smoked Turkey Dinner Sausage. Now you and your family can enjoy

the great taste of hardwood-smoked lean turkey sausage with less fat than pork or beef smoked sausage. Serve with your favorite side dish for a quick and easy meal solution that always tastes great.

Microwave:
Wrap individual sausages in paper towels and place on a microwave-safe plate.Butterball Smoked Turkey Sausage
Microwave on High 3-1/4 minutes (1-1/2 minutes for one).
Let stand 2 minutes before serving.
**Microwave ovens vary. Cooking times are approximate.Always heat thoroughly.Grilling:
Grill at medium-high heat for 8-10 minutes, turning frequently.
Always heat thoroughly.

Skillet:
Cook in a non-stick skillet over medium heat, 10 – 12 minutes, turning frequently.
Always heat thoroughly.
Serving Size 2 oz. (51 g)
Servings Per Container 7

Amount Per Serving
Calories 100
Calories from Fat 50
% Daily Value
Total Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 2g10%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 30mg10%
Sodium 610mg25%
Total Carbohydrates 4g1%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Sugars 1g
Protein 8g16%
Vitamin A 0%
Vitamin C 2%
Iron 2%
Calcium 2%

Ingredients: Poultry Ingredients (Mechanically Separated Chicken, Mechanically Separated Turkey), Water, Corn Syrup, Salt. Contains 2% or less of Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), Autolyzed yeast, Dextrose, Modified Food Starch, Sodium Diacetate, Sodium Nitrite, Sodium Phosphate, Flavorings, Potassium and Sodium Lactate.

http://www.butterball.com/products/turkey-sausage-and-franks/every-day-smoked-turkey-dinner-sausage