Meal Kit

Cajun-Style Beefy Beans and Rice

with green peppers and green onions

Prep & Cook Time: 25-35 min.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Spice Level: Not Spicy

Cook Within: 5 days

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In Your Box (serves 2)

  • 15½ oz. Kidney Beans
  • 10 oz. Ground Beef
  • 8 fl. oz. Tomato Sauce
  • 1 Green Bell Pepper
  • 5.47 oz. Long Grain White Rice
  • 1½ oz. BBQ Sauce
  • 2 Green Onions
  • 1 tsp. Blackening Seasoning
  • 3 Thyme Sprigs

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  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    820
  • Carbohydrates
    108g
  • Net Carbs
    103g
  • Fat
    24g
  • Protein
    44g
  • Sodium
    1740mg

Recipe Steps

You Will Need

  • Olive Oil
  • Salt
  • 1 Small Pot
  • 1 Large Non-Stick Pan
  • 1 Colander/Strainer

Before You Cook

Cooking Guidelines

To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:

  • Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
  • Seafood 145° F |
  • Chicken 165° F |
  • Ground Beef 160° F |
  • Ground Turkey 165° F |
  • Ground Pork 160° F

Customize It Instructions

  • If using chicken breasts, pat dry. Cook until chicken reaches minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes per side.

  • If using ground turkey, break up until turkey reaches minimum internal temperature, 6-8 minutes. 

  • If using petite scallops, pat dry. Let oil in pan heat, 3 minutes. After 3 minutes, cook undisturbed, 90 seconds. After 90 seconds, stir occasionally until scallops reach minimum internal temperature, 60-90 seconds. Scallops will vary in amount as they are portioned by weight. Don't worry, the sweet flavor and tender texture will be the same.

  • If using shrimp, pat dry. Cook until pink and shrimp reach minimum internal temperature, 2-3 minutes per side.

  1. 1

    Cook the Rice

    Bring a small pot with rice and 1 1/4 cups water to a boil.

    Once boiling, reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes.

    Remove from burner and set aside.

    While rice cooks, continue recipe.

  2. 2

    Prepare the Ingredients

    Drain and rinse beans in a colander/strainer.

    Remove stem, seeds, and ribs, and cut bell pepper into 1/4" dice.

    Stem and coarsely chop thyme.

    Trim and thinly slice green onions, keeping white and green portions separate.

  3. 3

    Cook the Bell Peppers

    Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil.

    Add bell peppers, white portions of green onions, and 1/4 tsp. salt to hot pan. Stir occasionally until peppers are tender, 4-6 minutes.

  4. 4

    Add the Ground Beef

    Add ground beef to hot pan. Break up meat until no pink remains and beef reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 4-6 minutes.

    Drain any excess liquid from pan. Pan will be hot! Use caution.

  5. 5

    Add Beans and Sauce and Finish Dish

    Add blackening seasoning and thyme to hot pan. Stir occasionally until combined, 1-2 minutes.

    Add beans, BBQ sauce, tomato sauce, and 1/4 tsp. salt. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer.

    Once simmering, stir occasionally until sauce has slightly thickened, 3-4 minutes.

    Remove from burner.

    Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping rice with ground beef mixture. Garnish with green portions of green onions. Bon appétit!

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