Cajun Red Beans and Rice Entréeandouille sausage, Bacon, bean recipe, Cajun, CIA, easy recipe, Ham, Northarvest Bean Growers, red beans, rice, The Culinary Institute of America, video Red beans and rice is the official Monday dish in New Orleans, available on menus in restaurants all over town. Red beans and rice is typically served with smoked sausage, but the dish also stands on its own as a satisfying comfort food. To download a Spanish translation of this recipe click here.