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JAG (Portuguese Rice and Beans) Recipe

Recipe by: Cathy Chace

"This recipe has been in my family for years. It is so easy to make. I was worried my kids would not like it but both of them had second bowls!"
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  • Ingredients
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Directions
  • Prep15 m
  • Cook35 m
  • Ready In50 m
  • 1Melt butter in a large, heavy pot over medium-high heat; add onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, sausage, black pepper, basil, and oregano. Saute vegetable mixture until the vegetables are very tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • 2Stir beans into the vegetable mixture; cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
  • 3Pour water over the vegetable mixture; add rice and stir. Place a cover on the pot, reduce heat to low, and cook until the rice is tender and the moisture completely absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
Ingredients
  • 8 servings
  • 562 cals
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 pound linguica sausage, cut into cubes
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 (15.5 ounce) can prepared shelled beans
  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 2 cups uncooked white rice
Nutrition

Amount per serving ( 5 total)

  • Calories:
    562
    28%
  • Fat:
    33.7
    52%
  • Carbs:
    45.1
    15%
  • Protein:
    18.6
    37%
  • Cholesterol:
    80
    27%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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