Red Beans And Rice Gift In A Jar
Create a unique mason jar gift with this red beans and rice mix - don't forget to print out the gift tags, too!
Servings: 1 jar
Calories: 326kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups long-grain white rice
- 2 cups dried red beans, about 3/4 pound
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder (optional: omit and include a couple cloves of fresh garlic in basket)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Place the rice in a clear plastic baggie with a twist-tie closure. Put in the bottom of a wide-mouth quart jar. Pour the beans directly on top of the rice baggie.
- Place all the spices in the middle of a square of plastic wrap. Bring up the edges and close with a twist-tie. Put on top of the beans in the jar (trim the top of the spice packet with scissors, if needed).
- Use a ribbon or twine to attach the cooking instructions to the jar.
Notes
1 jar makes about 8 2-cup servings.
Nutrition
Serving: 2cups | Calories: 326kcal | Carbohydrates: 65.6g | Protein: 13.8g | Fat: 0.8g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 299mg | Potassium: 686mg | Fiber: 7.7g | Sugar: 1.1g | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 5mg
