Quick and delicious, this Easy Cajun Rice dish is packed with flavor and is perfect for your next summer party or get-together!
This post was sponsored by OLD BAY Seasoning. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience.
Summer has finally arrived and we couldn't be more excited to welcome the season of BBQ's, easy, relaxing days and trips to the beach!
Every summer, my husband and I plan for at least one beach vacation trip for our family. We also do some outdoor summer activities, go on spontaneous short trips to visit local attractions or attend local events. But most days, we just love chilling at home and have family cookouts and spend a lot of time hanging out in our swimming pool. Our kids literally live in the pool all summer!
Another thing I get excited about every summer is visiting the Chesapeake Bay with my family to eat crabs and the famous Maryland crab cakes. Yes, we love to eat crabs!
Now, when you think about crabs, do you also instantly think of OLD BAY seasoning? I do!
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We love OLD BAY seasoning in our house and I use it consistently on many of our favorite everyday recipes which is why today, I'm so excited to bring you my newest summer side dish recipe! This Easy Cajun Rice with OLD BAY seasoning is not only great as a side dish for your everyday main dishes but it's also perfect to take to your next summer picnic, potluck or for your summer cookouts and parties!
This Easy Cajun Rice is a great and satisfying side dish that is packed with flavor! This is one of my family's favorite side dish I make. I also love that it's versatile and can instantly turn it into an entrée by adding chicken or shrimp to it, especially on busy weeknights when I need something quick and easy.
The rice, tomato, beans and Cajun flavors all come together in this delicious dish that's sure to be a hit on your family's table any day! Enjoy!
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Easy Cajun Rice
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked rice
- 1 can light red kidney beans
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- ½ diced green bell pepper
- ½ diced yellow bell pepper
- ½ diced white onion
- ½ cup canned diced tomato
- 2-3 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 cup chopped celery
- ¼ cup chopped green chilies
- Parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook rice according to package directions, then stir in tomato sauce, green chilies, and Old Bay seasoning until mixed.
- Add in kidney beans, peppers, onion, diced tomato, and celery, cover, and cook over medium heat for 20-30 minutes. Make sure to stir occasionally in between.
- Remove lid, garnish with parsley, and serve.
I love using old bay seasoning too. And rice is life over here so I must try this. Looks good!
Easy cajun rice looks delicious great one pot meal . I love old bay seasoning . That is must in my pantry.
Yum! This rice looks so yummy.
Summer time is really a good one for outdoor cooking and some yummy finger food
This sounds so yummy!
Rice is a food that goes with just about any meal so I love finding new recipes. Definitely trying out your cajun rice.
Yum! This looks so good! Also, it will be perfect for mixing it up from the usual weekly dinner menu!
Yes Old Bay is the best! This looks like the perfect side dish.
Their seasoning is fantastic and this rice looks like it would be delicious!
Cajun rice is so good. I haven't had this in so long. I'll be saving your recipe so I can make this later. Yum!
I love making cajun rice because of its versatility and how easy it is to prepare! For our next trip, I'll try your recipe cause it looks so delicious already!
I do struggle with rice. I don't always seem to get it quite right. I do love this recipe though so will give it a go. Wish me luck!!!
Rice is a favorite in our house. My family will be glad to have this rice for dinner!
Looks so savory, seems great to serve this on a family gathering.
Looks so savory, seems great to serve this on a family gathering.
So sad it's not available in our local grocery store, I would have love this condiment too.
This looks so good! I'm going to give it a try here soon!
Yum! I will definitely be making this!
I've never made Cajun food, and this sounds like a great recipe to start with. I'm sure my family would enjoy this.
Yum that is so tasty! I love old bay seasoning!
i can't wait to try this recipe! old bay seasoning sounds and looks like the perfect way to spice up a rice dish!
Love this and make a lot with fried fish! 🙂
It sounds like a delicious recipe for summer cookouts. I like that it is easy to make.
I love Old Bay Seasoning on my baked fish.
Love Cajun food! Made a variation of this today.
Great looking rice many people I am sure many people would be happy to taste.
Great looking rice I will have to try out soon.
The recipe for Cajun rice sounds amazing! I love Old bay and it is a great seasoning!
This is easy but it looks and sounds very good. I will try this one out.
This looks really good.
I have to try this recipe!! I love Cajun rice, but never really made it myself. I'll be giving this a try soon! Thank you for sharing!
This sounds and looks so good. Would love to make this with some great summer sausage our friend made!
This looks amazing. I've never tried Old Bay seasoning before but it sounds delish!
I love rice dishes. Gotta try this! Yummm!
Super yum! I love Cajun flavors! I also love that this would be completely cholesterol free!
Yyyaaayyyyyy...looks deliciouuusssss!
I’m trying this recipe this weekend! I love Cajun Rice but have never put celery in it. It sounds delicious!
oh my goodness, this looks yummy. I love rice. i will definitely try this at home 🙂 thank you for sharing
This looks so good! I'm really a fan of rice! This would be perfect for me! Thanks!
Now that's a great way to make the rice. Old Bay Seasoning is the best!
Oh, this looks super yummy. I will definitely have to try this. I love trying new recipes!!
I have seen so many recipes that involve Old Bay seasoning. It looks like I am just going to have to go get some.
This looks so delicious. I really like the recipe and it is one I would love to try, it would be perfect at a summer garden party this year or a side at a BBQ!
This looks so good. I love recipes that are cajun. I can't wait to give your recipe a try. I bet it tastes amazing.
I use Old Bay seasoning so much. I need to make some cajun rice for dinner tonight. It looks so easy.
Wow! This one's a winner.I just love everything about this!My boys would both probably DIG this!
Looks delicious ?. Definitely going to be giving this recipe a try.
That Cajun Rice recipe looks really delicious and it looks so simple to make. I will definitely try this and I am sure my husband would love it!
This looks really good. I'm saving this recipe so I can make it soon. We were in New Orleans in April and it gave me a new appreciation for cooking good food, especially well seasoned food. I will have to get some Old Bay seasoning! `
Ohh, green chilies... this sounds like a delicious recipe! I haven't tried Old Bay before, but it sounds like an excellent seasoning. I do like spicy foods and I like to mix things up when it comes to meals.