Could This Be The Number 1 Comfort Food Meal?

[@jlathem56]

This dish was traditionally a Monday dish in our household. See Monday was laundry day, and a pot of red beans could cook pretty much all day while the household chores were done. As for a Louisiana dish, I think you definitely left out the hot sauce.

[@rawwill4287]

This is tradition in New Orleans, every Monday, red beans, and rice! Every store every restaurant every corner store will carry this!

[@susan8471]

Yes, it's "wash day" on Monday in the French Quarter and every restaurant serves beans and rice. Yum!!!

[@jlathem56]

Yep! Every Monday, laundry day! LOL

[@SoSoSelfmade]

@ribmaster

[@shawne2681]

If I want to do this the zatarains way with the rice cooked in the beans, would I just throw the rice in there the last 30 min??? Bc I would definitely make this

[@jenjoy3215]

Many years ago, some neighbors moved into my area from New Orleans. The lady taught me how to make red beans and rice. Lucky for me. So delicious!

[@alvinsmith8250]

If so, that means they introduced you to Camilla red beans. IMO they are a must....ya heard me?!?!?!?!?

[@jenjoy3215]

@@alvinsmith8250 can’t remember but they were dry beans.

[@deniseegleton9088]

Looks delicious. Memories of my mom, Mmissing her. RIP.

[@LealerJennings]

Amen 🙏🏽 Mr. Make It Happen you are making my number one meal of all time Red Beans and Rice and Homemade Cornbread Amen 🙏🏽 you are my favorite Hero of south when I go in neck surgery Keep in prayer 🙏🏽 my brother Amen 🙏🏽 ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@MrMakeItHappen]

Thank you

[@Cap-ku6ok]

My goodness! Jiffy is already super sweet, and you're adding more sugar and honey. You just made Jiffy cake.

[@cliftonarnelin4751]

Yep ❤

[@Shasha17520]

Thats the point

[@tru1495]

Everyone makes jiffy their own way. If YOU like jiffy minus the sugar and honey, power to you. If HE likes adding sugar and honey, power to him. Learn to accept that ppl have different taste and different likes. Enjoy watching him cook and sharing his recipes minus the criticism.

[@enjoy7024]

​@@tru1495 Stop being a sycophant!

[@naturalscratcher9498]

It goes well with the beans and rice a little salty and sweet together it’s so good it’s actually not too sweet you should try it before you knock it😊

[@TheSlestak]

Great recipe, great presentation. Can't wait to see more.

[@mmafan3]

Being native to New Orleans yes! Plus my grandma, aunts, mom, etc only used Camelia beans.

[@Rickettsia505]

The best.

[@mmafan3]

@@Rickettsia505 🙏🏽

[@KiraBKADestroyerOfWorlds]

It's raining here in Mobile this morning; i am absolutely making red beans and rice with vegetarian Jiffy cornbread now!

[@OriginalMomo]

Man, when your boy yells “MAMA!”, … I felt that lol

[@Rickettsia505]

You can package your herbs in cheesecloth. I have used a smoked ham hock or shank, and smoked turkey tails. I serve it with a side dish of collards, savory cornbread to soak in the collard pot liquor. 😊

[@Mrs.Jones22]

If you just let the meat simmer in the beans for another hour they would be creamy without you mushing them…also a sprinkle of gumbo file adds lots of flavor. Red beans potato salad and fried chicken every Monday born and raised in New Orleans

[@jcsmith3806]

File at the end of the cook or... 🤔

[@lookitwasnotme225]

Yes, Lawd!❤

[@keishascott7346]

That’s what I’m talking about, missing that potato salad and fried chicken!!! AJ’s yes that little piece of filet sets it off!!!

[@derrickjohnson3094]

Mrs. Jones22.. People cook there food how they want to.

[@Mrs.Jones22]

@@derrickjohnson3094 ???

[@Rickettsia505]

I taught myself to make red beans and rice. I just love it. The only problems? Finding Camellia beans in New Mexico, and learning to make smaller quantities. Maybe I'll just share them. 😂❤

[@vivianplumly8950]

I recognized your olive oil. Produced in California. My son is a project manager for a company that specializes in food product welding. He did the expansion in that factory. He brought that olive oil home for the fam. I love the no mess spout!!

[@Elle9228000]

What’s the name?

[@KiraBKADestroyerOfWorlds]

​@@Elle9228000 let me go in my kitchen and read the label, hold on.................... ......okay, it's called Cobram Estate.

[@vivianplumly8950]

@@Elle9228000 Cobram Estates

[@nallwhite4146]

Damn that looks good. Brings me back to my childhood as well.

[@nellb-mv7td]

I'm from Florida and when I cook red beans and rice i sometimes add a can of medium rotel and I do not cook sweet cornbread I make homemade and its not sweet but it's delicious!

[@johnfulmer4058]

Louis Armstrong--who had a small cookbook inserted into one of his albums--added tomato paste to his red beans. He also often used to sign letters: "Red beans and nicely yours,"

[@sharonsmith7767]

This is your absolute best video ever. Thank you

[@MrMakeItHappen]

Thank you!

[@thesawyerstreetcrew]

I first had this when I went away to military school, 1992, in the 11th grade. It was often served for lunch, every now and then for dinner. It is still one of the most comforting foods I've ever eaten.

[@lisabolo26]

It's nice to see people eating good, real food!

[@ms_karen]

Love it, this is one of my favorite things to eat. It's a hug in a bowl🤗😋🤤

[@MrMakeItHappen]

So good

[@pjohn1435]

You done New Orleans PROUD!

[@bspain1637]

Bro added sugar and honey to Jiffy... that ain't cornbread that's cakebread...😆🍰

[@LatiaSharay]

This right here is my kind of food comfort.

[@curedham2963]

Potato soup is my #1 but this looks absolutely delicious Oh my lord the corn bread looks amazing

[@MrMakeItHappen]

Sounds amazing

[@VictorMTaveras]

I used to eat this all the time when I lived in Baton Rouge. So good!

[@MrMakeItHappen]

So good

[@albertasmith-h8t]

Love the addition of honey, sugar, and butter to the cornbread. I am going to try this. Thanks Mr. make it happen another great recipe budget friendly and tasty. Oh and also adding the smoked sausage along with the turkey.😊

[@margaretjohnson6259]

next to gumbo (no tomatoes), red beans and rice is the most fabulous comfort food. thanks for the onion hack.

[@RosaMcCall-sj2uy]

It was my first time doing rice beans it was hit Matt recipe was fire my family wanted me to make it again thanks for up my cooking game

[@AngelaStarChronicals-c5f]

Oh, my goodness! Beans, rice, and cornbread. Looks SOOO Good!❤

[@marysharvey]

I bought your AP Seasoning and we love it!!!

[@MrMakeItHappen]

so glad to hear that

[@Imokanurnot]

It's been a while since I made a pot of red beans, and now I'm wantin' some in a bad way! Instead of the Andouille, I usually use Conecuh sausage in mine, adds a good flavor, and we love it (makes really good sausage dogs, too)!! I usually use sat least a pound of sausage and just cut the sausage into slices - we love hittin' a good bite of sausage in our red beans. The idea of using chicken broth instead of water to cook them in sounds amazing - I usually just used water, but I'm gonna try cook 'em this way, and I really liked the idea of tying the bay leaves & such together before throwing them in is nothing short of genius, and though I never thought of doing that before, I'll be doing that from now on! Your recipe looks absolutely delicious, but the cornbread - let's talk about the cornbread. Although I do like sweetened cornbread, and it does have it's place, that's a no-no with red beans & rice - Mama used to call that "Yankee Cornbread🤭", and when we were kids, she'd make it for us. We used to eat it with other things, but as I got a little older, and started to cook, I realized two things: 1. cornbread ALWAYS goes with collards & such, but but it's a must with red beans & rice, as well as gumbo, and 2. you NEVER eat you NEVER eat "Yankee Cornbread" with the aforementioned. I love cooking my red beans in the crock pot, letting it simmer all day, and the broth turns out nice & thick - plus when the house gets to smelling REALLY good, I also get a little fun smackin' my husband's hand when he goes to stick a spoon into the pot to get a taste - you know, "quality control", as he calls it (I'm a mean, nasty ol' wife). We're starting to get into "the rainy season" here - though it's only September and it's not started cooling down yet, even though it's not much different from my "recipe" (if that's what ya call it, I don't really have one), I'm definitely going to have to try this. Oh - and your friend's idea of a hot bowl of red beans & rice and a scary movie marathon - genius, PURE GENIUS!! I have to go to the store for some red beans now, thanks!!

[@MrMakeItHappen]

so good!

[@BeckyJohnson-cc6qj]

I grew up eating (and loving) Jiffy cornbread. (Northern Minnesota). I didn’t even realize there was such a thing as savory cornbread til I dated a guy who was from Arkansas and he brought cornbread bread stuffing to Thanksgiving! 🤦🏻‍♀️🤣! Anyway I would love to learn more about the dos and donts of both styles because they’re both delicious and clearly both deserve a spot on the buffet table. although maybe not at the same time? Is that ever done?

[@ladygreer9323]

Hey Mr Make it Happen. Im late, but im here.. Yum-my 😋 Enjoy, and have a blessed Friday!! 🤗🐞

[@The-Crazy-Cook]

smoked ham hocks a real red beans, and Martha White buttermilk cornbread in a cast iron skillet is the only way to go.

[@eileenmarter6993]

I like the way you diced the celery nice n small

[@Luckimee]

Nothing like a man that can teach you something

[@feliciaeskridge7898]

Oh my goodness 😅! Your beans 🫘 and rice 🍚 looks delicious 😋! I’m going to cook them!

[@robertkwonnacott504]

OMG 😍 I love Red beans 🫘 & Rice 🍚 so delicious ❤

[@angelasmith7139]

😮👀🙂yummy! New subbie, from Chicago. This will be my meal for Sunday.

[@MrMakeItHappen]

Thank you!

[@caroljohnson658]

I'm a NY'er and will be making this dish Sunday 😊.

[@RyllenKriel]

Great recipe chef! I loved the addition of the smoked turkey leg.

[@joePARKS]

One of my favorite dishes ... when we lived in Houston I ordered this all the time. thanks for the recipe so i can make it at home

[@MrMakeItHappen]

Thank you!

[@soholingo]

That Honey Butter Jiffy mix hack is what made this video!

[@ShogoMakishimaxx]

Idk what happened to the background music, but I'm glad its gone for some reason lol. I just like hearing stuff in its natural element. I love the dudes in the beginning, they convey exactly how I feel whenever I look at your dishes. I WILL be making this ❤

[@MsBRANDY007]

Looks deeeelicious 😋! I haven't had good HONEMADE red beans and rice in a very long time. Try spice bags for your fresh herbs. Thanks for the recipe!

[@notwithoutchrist7591]

Love the sweet haircut 💈! This you Matt 😊 God bless 🙏

[@notwithoutchrist7591]

Thank you! I was tired today and I tried it. It was good 😊

[@gelusvenn5063]

With the added sugar, that's a corncake, rather than cornbread. And you know what? That's *DELICIOUS.* Anybody talking down on it needs to at least try it before they do so.

[@missdee212]

Hey no sweet cornbread hate. I like them both

[@flowrinse9671]

Beans and cornbread is my go to meal for comfort, too.

[@MrMakeItHappen]

Thank you

[@kimberlydates3462]

I damn near choked when he said herbs you cook with not the ones that cook you 😂😂😂😂

[@JamesLloydKeyboardist]

I know this has gotta taste better than the Zatarain’s version that I’ve used several times. Definitely gonna try this one day. 🥘♥️

[@Trapper50cal]

Hell Yeah, that looks amazing.

[@schelldun]

8:00, MSG yes!!!!

[@blackfalcon1610]

Man this looks so good.

[@MySkinnydip]

I had the best red beans and rice when I lived in Colorado Springs. The pastor was from the south and would sell the food. The problem was he would never have enough on hand. All he would have was Lima beans. I would love to make my own!

[@michellecampbell2236]

Yes indeed!!! Yummy

[@animart5224]

Can't wait to make it

[@Muncho_information]

It’s looks good already

[@gina4008]

Your Testers are hilarious!

[@azdesertrat9104]

Damn!! That looks SO GOOD!! Thanks for sharing!! Definitely gonna make that as soon as it hits 80's in AZ 😂

[@buzzerbeater3350]

I'm really feeling the name of this channel!👍🏾

[@MrMakeItHappen]

Thank you!

[@infinitechase5479]

Just made it tonight! Sooooo good!

[@sherylgauthier6122]

Omg this brings back so many memories. I love beans and rice and sausage. ❤❤🎉

[@Beloved_ASMR]

This looks so delicious. I’m definitely trying this recipe 🔥🔥🔥

[@Peridot500]

Where do I buy the smoked turkey? Looks delicious.

[@ev651]

👍🏿 Yes Sir! Good eating right their

[@naturelover2292]

Looks delicious! 😋 I could eat beans and rice everyday. Especially red beans and rice.

[@MrMakeItHappen]

so good!

[@shahrammaleki4532]

Because of this video I went out and bought a smoked turkey leg today. Making it tomorrow. Beans are soaking.

[@slowbrew3074]

Try replacing the turkey with two ham hocks that’s how my grandma made it. It’s incredible

[@Kay-ln3kx]

I'm going to try this tonight for my husband 😊

[@krystlefitzgerald2244]

That looks so delicious and savory 😋yumm!! 😋

[@antoinettezepeda433]

Damn! I want to make to make everything I see on this channel!!! I can't even remember the last time I had this?? We did have some chili beans and cornbread last week 😁

[@rph247]

Traditional Puertorrican staple! I mean, some familiies eat it almost every day! Ask me how I know! .😋😋😋😋😋😋

[@unclerojelio6320]

What was that you poured in the cornbread after baking? Just melted butter or butter & honey?

[@tammywelsh1532]

Yummy! Love red beans and rice!

[@Tinahgirl83]

This looks so good. 😍😍 I’ve done beans and rice many times but never Creole red beans. I’m definitely trying this recipe. Just made a beef stew, so it’ll be that for a few days, but this is going on next week’s menu! Do you have any tips on adjusting for a crockpot or should I just stick with my Dutch oven? Also, I’ve never added sugar and honey to my Jiffy….gotta try that too!

[@Stellaperez658]

Omg I love those two guys!! Good looks sooo good / just like you!!'

[@MrMakeItHappen]

Thank you

[@lindalewis7098]

Thank you.😊

[@god563616]

This looks delicious. What if you want to do this in an Instant pot? What would be the timing?

[@Mrs.Jones22]

@@god563616 3 hours add everything let it cook

[@Poeticdiva79]

I love love red beans and rice! ❤❤

[@MrMakeItHappen]

so good!

[@DuaneCoursey]

Hey Matt, I’ve been looking for the mini tongs Like you use turning shrimp, etc. can you share where you may have purchased those? Thanks for the help

[@pameladixon2478]

Dollar General has them.

[@DuaneCoursey]

@@pameladixon2478 thanks very much

[@MrMakeItHappen]

Amazon

[@2hotcoko]

LOVE THE CREW!!!!!!❤

[@Thedaintyladycook]

Looks great 🎉

[@southernsass2937]

THIS is what im talking about. Makes you smile all over 😍

[@cliftonarnelin4751]

After you mash your beans, add a little shortening to make them creamier

[@lisabrightly]

I love red beans and rice! 🤤

[@tyebrown9606]

Great content as usual my brother! Thanks for always bringing It man! I’m about to make this, this weekend! Can u bless us with a chicken Chesapeake recipe!

[@MrMakeItHappen]

Thank you!

[@cassandrawilliams6748]

That looks awesome Yum, Yum

[@henrytucker4025]

cheese cloth is easier than twine for dried leaves

[@TheEnigmaticBM39]

I love red beans and rice. It's about the only kind of beans I'll eat lol

[@MrMakeItHappen]

So good

[@SuperSushidog]

I grew up in New Orleans in the 50's and 60's and my momma, a Landry from the bayou, cooked red beans every Monday. It became my favorite meal even today, now that I'm retired and travel the country in my motorhome. She always used "pickle meat" in hers which is hard to find on the road. We also like something smoky, like a smoked ham hock, smoked neck bones, tasso, etc. I like to fry off the trinity and Andouille sausage (Jacob's World from La Place is the best) in some bacon grease (and why waste the bacon I just rendered) I always add a cap full of Zatarains liquid crab boil for spicy seasoning in addition to some Tonys and Tabasco. I just made a pot of gumbo earlier today but looks like tomorrow is red beans day, as you flung a craving on me. Corn bread is a great side dish, but I don't like it too sweet, so I'll usually make it from scratch. It's easy, just don't over think it. I sometimes add a dollop of mayo to my plate of leftover beans and was wondering if anyone else did likewise? What kind? Blue Plate, of course, Dawlin'!

[@BeckyJohnson-cc6qj]

I’ve lived in northern Minnesota for 50 of my 60 years. Growing up what we called Mayo was really Miracle Whip. I didn’t have real mayonnaise til I went to college when I was introduced Hellmans which is the preferred mayo of the Midwest. I finally ordered some Duke’s about 10 years ago after seeing it on Diners Drive-ins & Dives so much. Way better than Hellmans I thought. I was able to get it through Walmart too at a decent price til a few years ago. Then I discovered Blue Plate during the pandemic. I think it’s even better than Dukes. Now Blue Plate is getting pretty hard to come by up here at a decent price. I can go back to Hellmans but with sadness. I gave a jar of Blue Plate to a friend who grew up east coast eating Hellmans. The Blue Plate blew her mind. Said hands down way better than Hellmans.

[@connielynn195]

Now I want some. Never used a corn bread mix when I was growing up, always made it from scratch just like my mom and dad. My dad's was the best. Was over 60 years old before I ever used a mix.

[@MrMakeItHappen]

I grew up on it… and still eat it on occasion

[@8ema533]

My mouth is watering. i cant heat Pop tarts but got to try this

[@Ms_Jaye]

LOL 😹

[@mokat6325]

Oh yeah, I'm making this!

[@MrMakeItHappen]

So good

[@vreese3350]

The meal looks delicious & I don’t really care for beans. Love to see your cooking videos with live taste testers. He said ain’t getting no steps in today 😂😂

[@pameladixon2478]

Always wash your rice folks...bugs and dirt, about 5 times until the water is cleared.

[@joanargilan9381]

It also removes the startch which is a good thing!

[@HAL-dm1eh]

I know people frown on it, but I never saw anyone whose rice fluffiness equaled my mom's, and that's because she also rinsed it well until the water was clear, boiled it and then rinsed it again. It was even good after being refrigerated for leftovers.

[@robertkwonnacott504]

Absolutely always I'm Samoan 🇼🇸 and we always wash our rice 🍚

[@Shaquan-kt1hh]

Looks delicious! If only a smoked turkey leg wasn't the same price as a whole turkey...

[@MrMakeItHappen]

True

[@rally618]

Guys at the end are funny. Gonna slap my momma LOL That looks totally awesome😋

[@MrMakeItHappen]

Lol

[@aretheajohnson7104]

The BEST!!!😋👍

[@HFC786]

I’d say it’s a close second to Indian style lamb mince and chapati

[@carlpowell4161]

You had it right until you broke out the jiffy. Do a real cast iron Southern cornbread

[@MrMakeItHappen]

I have those recipes on here… tons of people still eat jiffy… I’m one of them

[@mariejenkins-stephens6176]

@@MrMakeItHappenyes I love jiffy

[@ashleyhunt2332]

Thank you for sharing this!! Wanted a good red bean recipe to share with my kids. From NOLA so want to share food I grew up eating.