Cajun Dirty Rice & Red Bean Pies Recipe

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Cajun Dirty Rice & Red Bean Pies
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Ingredients
29
Count
Nutrition
456
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In large mixing bowl, add beans with juice, drained tomatoes,margarine,salt,cumin, dry mustard and optional Tabasco sauce.
  2. Mash and beat until beans are mush. Then add instant potato flakes and mix in with a spoon. The mashed beans & tomatoes should be spreadable and not juicy. If they are, add 1 tsp potato flakes to the mixture.
  3. Spray Pam into two deep dish pie pans.
  4. Divide mixture between the two pans.
  5. Spread with back of spoon and press against the sides forming a pie crust in both pans; set aside.
  6. In large deep frying pan add the following:
  7. 10 slices of bacon, smoked sausage, chicken, onion. If turkey bacon is used and there is no fat or grease, add the vegetable oil. Do not add the oil if regular bacon is used.
  8. Stir on medium heat until all is browned.
  9. Add chopped peppers, thyme, celery seed, garlic. Stir until mixed and slightly sautéed.
  10. Add flour and mix for a roux.
  11. Add saved tomato juice.
  12. Add hot water, chicken base, bay leaves, and salt. Stir.
  13. Add 2 cups rice. Mix in and cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
  14. White rice is cooking, preheat oven 425°F.
  15. Place the pie crusts in oven and bake 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
  16. Turn oven to 375°F.
  17. Remove bay leaves.
  18. In small bowl, whisk together flour and milk. Stir into the rice mixture quickly and blend.
  19. Pile the meat,vegetable rice mixture into the pie pans.
  20. Bake for 25 minutes. Set aside for 10 minutes to set.
  21. Cut in 8 wedges per pie. Serve each slice with shredded cheese if desired.
  22. Note: If you make ahead and freeze, bake bean crust first and then fill and freeze.
  23. Allow extra 10 to 15 minutes oven time.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 456.43 Kcal (1911 kJ)
Calories from fat 246.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.42g 42%
Cholesterol 48.67mg 16%
Sodium 1169.57mg 49%
Potassium 415.29mg 9%
Total Carbs 31.85g 11%
Sugars 2.22g 9%
Dietary Fiber 1.74g 7%
Protein 17.38g 35%
Vitamin C 22.7mg 38%
Iron 2.1mg 12%
Calcium 178.7mg 18%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 201.24 Kcal (843 kJ)
Calories from fat 108.79 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.09g 42%
Cholesterol 21.46mg 16%
Sodium 515.66mg 49%
Potassium 183.1mg 9%
Total Carbs 14.04g 11%
Sugars 0.98g 9%
Dietary Fiber 0.77g 7%
Protein 7.66g 35%
Vitamin C 10mg 38%
Iron 0.9mg 12%
Calcium 78.8mg 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.1
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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