Quick Red Beans and Rice

My family loves Red Beans & Rice. Although I did not grow up the south with anyone teaching me the traditional recipe, I have played around with a super quick version that my family loves.  I have been playing around with di&#38fferent "Quick" versions and finally came up with two that my family say are keepers!

Today I have two versions for you. One with a thin sauce that soaks into the rice, the other a thicker sauce, more reminiscent of the Popeyes Version.

In the thin recipe I featured Kielbasa and in the thick version I used 3  Grilled Brat's left over from our Super Bowl party.

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Quick Red Beans and Rice 

serves 4
Ingredients:

• 2 (15 oz. ea) cans chili seasoned beans
• 1 lb. Kielbasa or smoked sausage
• 1 tsp. cajun seasoning (This is about med. in heat. use less for mild, more for spicier)
• 2 cups cooked rice
• For Thin Sauce: 2/3 cup water

Directions For Thin Sauce:

• Open both cans of beans. Drain only one can of beans, leaving the other can with all it's chili sauce.
• In medium sauce pan over medium heat combine both cans of beans, water and cajun seasoning.
• Dice Kielbasa.
• Add Kielbasa to saucepan and stir well to mix.
• Turn heat to simmer while cooking rice.
• Cook rice according to package directions.