Slap ya mama red beans and rice recipe

TW’s sons, Jack and Joe, were very young back then, and they loved rolling around and causing general bouts of mayhem, as kids of that age often do. So the Walkers put their boys to work rolling an antique glass pickle jar around the floor of the family deli for the express purpose of mixing their homegrown Cajun seasoning—the perfect combination of work and play, if ever there was one.

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1,000 Foods to Eat Project
Camellia's Famous New Orleans-Style Red Beans
Ingredients 1x2x3x
Instructions
How do you use slap ya mama?
Is Red beans and rice healthy?
How do I make red beans creamy?
How do you cook frozen red beans and rice?

Everybody loved the Walkers’ Cajun seasoning so much, that pretty soon it needed a name. To the folks who came into the deli asking to take home the Cajun seasoning, TW would often proclaim,”When you use this seasoning, the food tastes so good, you’ll receive a loving slap on the back and a kiss on the cheek for creating such a great tasting Cajun dish.” And that’s how the Walker & Son’s Cajun brand Slap Ya Mama was born in the proud Cajun town of Ville Platte, Louisiana.

This page may contain affiliate links. I receive a small commission at no cost to you when you make a purchase using my link. This post is about delicious New Orleans Style Red Beans and Rice!

Red Kidney beans, of course, are an essential. The recipe I followed (tweaked slightly) comes from the back of a packet of Camellia Red Kidneys. Camellia brand has been around since 1923, and are a New Orleans favorite.

The recipe also calls for addition of smoked sausage. I used Andouille sausage, which is a smoked pork sausage closely associated with Creole cuisine.

I added Slap Ya Mama Cajun Seasoning to taste to give some extra Creole/Cajun spice to this dish. You can order this great Cajun seasoning here on Amazon.

1,000 Foods to Eat Project

Red Beans and Rice is also one of the 1,000 Foods to Eat listed in the book 1,000 Foods To Eat Before You Die, by Mimi Sheraton. It is #8 on my quest to prepare and eat each of the foods listed in the book 1,000 Foods To Eat Before You Die.

For a list of the foods tried so far, please visit my 1,000 Foods to Eat Project page.

I hope you will take the time to prepare and enjoy this dish soon, and bring a taste of New Orleans to your dinner table!

Camellia's Famous New Orleans-Style Red Beans

Camellia Brand

Bring a taste of New Orleans to your table! Red beans and rice is one of the best known and loved Creole dishes. Budget friendly and delicious, it is definitely food for the soul.

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 2 hrs

Total Time 2 hrs 15 mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 6 servings

Calories 3854 kcal

Ingredients 1x2x3x

1 lb Camellia Red Kidney Beans
1 lb smoked sausage, sliced I used Andouille sausage
1 celery stalk chopped
1 green pepper chopped
1 med onion chopped
3 cloves garlic minced
¼ stick butter optional
8-9 cups water or chicken broth use chicken broth for extra flavor
1 ham hock
1 bay leaf
3 green onions sliced for garnish
salt to taste
pepper to taste
1 ts Cajun or Creole seasoning plus more to taste - I used Slap Ya Mama

Instructions

Rinse and sort beans. In a large heavy pot, cook sausage for 5-10 minutes until browned.
Add vegetables and garlic to sausage, along with butter, and continue to cook until onions turn soft and clear.
Add beans, water, and bay leaf, and bring to a boil for 10 minutes. Reduce heat, add a pinch of salt and pepper, and 1 ts of Creole/Cajun seasoning. Add ham hock, cover and simmer for 1-1.5 hrs, stirring occasionally until beans are desired tenderness.
Add salt, pepper, and cajun seasoning to taste. For creamier consistency, press some beans into the side of the pot with a spoon and stir.

Notes

Serve over hot cooked rice, and garnish with a bunch of green onions! The addition of a ham hock during the cooking process will add depth of flavor to this dish and is recommended.

How do you use slap ya mama?

Season meat with Slap Ya Mama Original Blend Cajun Seasoning, and add to water; boil for about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to a medium-low; add tomato sauce, potatoes, carrots, onion, bell pepper and garlic. Add more Slap Ya Mama Original Blend Cajun Seasoning to taste; cook for about 15 minutes.

Is Red beans and rice healthy?

Rice and beans, a classic comfort food combo in Latino and Caribbean communities and some parts of the American South, is one of the healthiest dishes you can eat. It's rich in plant protein—12 grams per cup—and it provides nutrients that most Americans don't get enough of. Top among them is fiber.

How do I make red beans creamy?

If you love red beans and cook them religiously, you probably have a favorite kind of fat that adds the dimension, flavor and creaminess you can't live without – whether it's canola, corn or olive oil, butter, margarine, bacon grease, or even lard.

How do you cook frozen red beans and rice?

The best method of defrosting and reheating rice and beans simultaneously is to reheat it in a frying pan directly. Just make sure to add a couple of tablespoons of water in the pan and place it over low heat to defrost the rice and beans. Make sure to slowly stir the rice and beans as the clump breaks over time.