What kind of rice is in Zatarains red beans and rice?

Product Details

Zatarain's Red Beans and Rice Mix is a premium blend of long grain rice, dehydrated vegetables, and spices. Add the flavor of New Orleans to your menu. Provided in user-friendly packages to enhance back-of-house efficiencies, with superior barrier material and precise portion measurement—one pouch equals one full 2" hotel pan.

Zatarain's® Red Beans and Rice Mix brings Louisiana spirit to your guests:
• Zatarain’s Red Beans and Rice Mix features a premium blend of red beans, long grain rice, carefully dehydrated vegetables and superior spices.
• Zatarain’s Red Beans and Rice Mix delivers the festive energy and fun flavors of authentic Louisiana-style cooking without the added labor of preparing from scratch.
• Zatarain’s Red Beans and Rice Mix is kosher.
• As the nation’s leading provider of New Orleans-style foods, Zatarain’s has been the authority on New Orleans flavor since 1889.
• There are 8/30 oz. boxes per case. Each box features a superior barrier material and is designed to enhance back-of-house efficiencies, with one pouch yielding one full 2″ hotel pan.
• Zatarain’s Red Beans and Rice Mix is great as a stand-alone side or as a base in rice bowls, warm salads and in breakfast skillets.
• All-in-one Zatarain’s Red Beans and Rice Mix saves on prep and space without needing to store extra ingredients.

Menu Suggestions:
Zatarain's® Red Beans and Rice Mix is a delicious side dish or accompaniment to:
• Sliced smoked sausage or diced ham
• Fried catfish strips
• Andouille sausage
• Combination plate with chicken, shrimp and catfish
• Cajun pork chops with smoky green beans

Prep Instructions:
Bring the heritage and energy of New Orleans to your tables with easy-to-prepare Zatarain’s Red Beans and Rice Mix. Follow these kitchen-simple steps for each method.

Stove Top
1. To a large pot, add 12 cups of water, ¼ cup butter or margarine and contents of pouch. Stir thoroughly.
2. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally.
3. Stir, cover and reduce heat to low. Let simmer for 18 minutes (a low bubbling action should be visible).
4. When rice is cooked, remove from heat and let stand covered for 5 minutes.
5. Before serving, stir gently to fluff and mix.

Oven
1. In a full metal steam pan, add 12 cups of boiling water, ¼ cup butter or margarine and contents of pouch.
2. Stir thoroughly, and then cover tightly with lid or foil.
3. Place into a preheated 400°F oven and bake 35 minutes or until rice is cooked.
Stir occasionally. Sauce will be thin but will thicken as it stands.
4. When rice is cooked, remove from oven and let stand covered for 5 minutes.
5. Before serving, stir gently to fluff and mix.

Leftover Rice
Cover and store in refrigerator. Reheat in saucepan with small amount of hot water to steam. For best results reheat in microwave oven.

YIELDS:
4 oz. = Approximately 52 Servings
8 oz. = Approximately 26 Servings

Storage:
To maintain the freshest flavor and color, Zatarain's® Red Beans and Rice Mix should be stored in a cool, dry place away from exposure to heat, humidity, moisture, direct sunlight and fluorescent light. Unopened Zatarain's® Red Beans and Rice Mix packages are shelf stable and can be held for use for up to 730 days.

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Ingredients

ENRICHED LONG GRAIN PARBOILED RICE (RICE, IRON, NIACIN, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, FOLIC ACID), RED BEANS, ENRICHED BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR (WHEAT & MALT BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SALT, ONION, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, SOY SAUCE (HYDROLYZED SOY PROTEIN, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SALT), RED AND GREEN BELL PEPPER, TORULA YEAST, YEAST EXTRACT, GARLIC, CARAMEL COLOR, SPICES (INCLUDING RED PEPPER), DEXTROSE, AND NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR.

  • Other Information
  • Allergens: Wheat, Soybean, Grain
  • Kosher
  • Best Seller
  • Shelf Life
  • 730 days

Item CodePackage SizeServings Per Container
Z09565 8/30 OZ BOX 12
                     
  • Servings Per Container 1/2
  • per serving
  • Calories 250

    Fat Cal. 0

  •                  

    % DV*

  • Total Fat 1g

    0%

    • Saturated Fat 0g

      0%

    • Trans Fat 0g

      0%

  • Cholesterol 0mg

    0%

  • Sodium 1120mg

    0%

  • Carbohydrate 50g

    0%

    • Fiber 6g

      0%

    • Sugar 1g

      0%

  • Protein 10 g

What type of rice does Zatarain's use?

Ingredients. Enriched Long Grain Parboiled Rice (Rice, Iron, Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Folic Acid).

What are red beans and rice made of?

The Holy Trinity of Vegetables The "Holy Trinity"—green bell pepper, onion, and celery—form the base of red beans and rice. Red beans and rice starts, like countless other Cajun and Creole dishes, with the "Holy Trinity" of vegetables: onion, celery, and bell pepper.

Is Zatarain's red beans and rice healthy?

The Zatarain's Red Beans and Rice Mix is ready to cook. It is a blend of long-grain rice, dehydrated vegetables, and spices. This rice mix is free from MSG, making it a healthy choice.

How do you make Zatarains yellow rice?

Usage Tips.
MIX 2 1/2 cups water, Rice Mix and 1 tbsp. butter or margarine in 2-quart saucepan until well blended. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover..
SIMMER 25 minutes or until rice is tender..
REMOVE from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with fork before serving..