These meals (like my favoriteTrader Joes fried rice), should require next to no effort or thought.

The package says the mix makes three servings, but thats if youre serving it as a side.

I find that it is enough for two people to have as a vegetarian main dish.

Zatarain’s red beans and rice

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Bake It In A Casserole

Use it as the base for a casserole that calls for rice.

Zatarain’s Red Beans and Rice Mix

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