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Gullah Red Rice

A deeply flavorful Lowcountry dish with Gullah roots, this red rice is slow-cooked with bacon, sausage, vegetables, and rich tomato sauce. It's the perfect comfort food side or main, steeped in Southern heritage and bold Creole spices.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Casserole, Comfort Food, Dinner, Side Dish, Soul Food
Cuisine American, Gullah, Southern
Servings 4
Calories 547 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 slices bacon chopped
  • 1 medium onion finely chopped
  • 1 celery stalk finely chopped
  • 1 bell pepper any color, finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 6 oz andouille sausage roughly chopped
  • 6 oz tomato paste 1 can
  • 8 oz tomato sauce 1 can
  • 1 tbsp light brown sugar packed
  • 2 to 3 tsp Creole seasoning
  • 2 cups uncooked rice rinsed until water runs clear
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
  • Fresh parsley chopped, for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and spray a 9x9-inch casserole dish with baking spray. Set on a baking sheet and set aside.
  • In a medium saucepot over low heat, cook the chopped bacon until crispy. Remove with a slotted spoon and set on paper towels, leaving the rendered fat in the pot.
  • Add onion, celery, and bell pepper to the bacon fat. Cook over medium heat until tender and slightly golden, 4–5 minutes.
  • Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
  • Add sausage to the pot and cook until browned, about 2–3 minutes.
  • Stir in tomato paste, followed by tomato sauce, brown sugar, and Creole seasoning. Mix until well combined.
  • Add the cooked bacon and rinsed rice to the pot, stirring to coat. Let the rice toast for 3–4 minutes.
  • Transfer mixture to the prepared casserole dish. Carefully pour chicken stock over the top.
  • Cover tightly with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking for another 15 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and let the rice rest undisturbed for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork, garnish with parsley, and serve.

Notes

For an extra kick, add a few dashes of hot sauce or cayenne pepper to the sauce base.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 547kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 15gFat: 9.5gSaturated Fat: 3.3gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 1200mgFiber: 3.5gSugar: 7g
Keyword andouille sausage, bacon, Creole rice, Gullah red rice, Southern Cooking