Bean Magic Recipes
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Beans love to go low & slow on the stovetop or the slow cooker on low all day. But you can speed up the process in the pressure cooker (Instant Pot). Check out the recipes in our videos!
Red Beans & Ham
1 pack of Creative Cajun Cooking’s Bean Magic
2 pounds of dried Red Kidney Beans, rinsed
7 Cups water
1-1/2 pound of cured ham, cubed
1 cup Green Onion Tops chopped for garnish
When using Smoked Sausage instead of ham, slice and stir the sausage into the beans after they are cooked, just to heat up the sausage.
In a 6 quart or larger slow cooker pot, stir together beans, ham, water, and Bean Magic seasoning.
Set it on low heat and go to work. In 8 - 10 hours when you get home, just make yourself a pot of rice. For a creamier consistency, smash some of the cooked beans against the side of the pot with your spoon, and stir them into the juice. Serve the beans over a bed of rice, then sprinkle with the green onions if desired.
Lady Cream Peas & Ham
1 pack of Creative Cajun Cooking’s Bean Magic
2 pounds of dried Lady Cream Peas, rinsed and drained
7 Cups water
1-1/2 pound of cured ham, cubed
1 cup Green Onion Tops chopped for garnish
If using Smoked Sausage instead of ham, slice and stir the sausage into the beans after they are cooked, just to heat up the sausage.
Directions:
In a 6 quart or larger slow cooker pot, add peas, ham, water, and Bean Magic Seasoning. Set it on low heat and go to work. In 8 - 10 hours when you get home, they will be perfect as is or over rice.
Here's how to do it in an Instant Pot pressure cooker:
Black Beans & Ham
7 Cups water
1-1/2 pound of cured ham, cubed
1 cup Green Onion Tops chopped for garnish
If using Smoked Sausage instead of ham, slice and stir the sausage into the beans after they are cooked, just to heat up the sausage.
In a 6 quart or larger slow cooker pot, add beans, ham, water, and Bean Magic Seasoning. Set it on low heat and go to work. In 8 - 10 hours when you get home, they will be perfect as is or over rice.
7 Cups water
1-1/2 pound of cured ham, cubed
1 cup Green Onion Tops chopped for garnish
If using Smoked Sausage instead of ham, slice and stir the sausage into the beans after they are cooked, just to heat up the sausage.
Directions:
In a 6 quart or larger slow cooker pot, add lentils, ham, water, and Bean Magic Seasoning. Set it on low heat and go to work. In 8 - 10 hours when you get home, they will be perfect as is or over rice.
2 pounds of dried Black Eyed Peas, rinsed and drained
7 Cups water
1-1/2 pound of cured ham, cubed
1 cup Green Onion Tops chopped for garnish
If using Smoked Sausage instead of ham, slice and stir the sausage into the beans after they are cooked, just to heat up the sausage.
Directions:
In a 6 quart or larger slow cooker pot, add peas, ham, water, and Bean Magic Seasoning. Set it on low heat and go to work. In 8 - 10 hours when you get home, they will be perfectly tender and ready for a bed of rice.
7 Cups water
1-1/2 pound of cured ham, cubed
1 cup Green Onion Tops chopped for garnish
Directions:
In a 6 quart or larger slow cooker, add sausage to the water and mash it up until it's in small pieces (I like to use a disposable glove and do it by hand, but a fork will do the trick, too), then add the beans, BBQ Wing Sauce, and Bean Magic Seasoning. Stir it together and set it on low heat. In 8 - 10 hours when you get home, you'll have tender and spicy Cowboy Beans. Good with rice or cornbread.
7 Cups water
1-1/2 pound of cured ham, cubed
1 cup Green Onion Tops chopped for garnish
If using Smoked Sausage instead of ham, slice and stir the sausage into the beans after they are cooked, just to heat up the sausage.
Directions:
In a 6 quart or larger slow cooker pot, add peas, ham, water, and Bean Magic Seasoning. Set it on low heat and go to work. In 8 - 10 hours when you get home, they will be perfect as is or over rice.
8 Cups water
1-1/2 pound of cured ham, cubed or cooked bacon bits
1 cup Green Onion Tops chopped for garnish
If using Smoked Sausage instead of ham, slice the sausage and stir into the beans after they are cooked, just to heat up the sausage.
Directions:
In a 6 quart or larger slow cooker, add beans, ham, water, and Bean Magic seasoning.
Set it on low heat and go to work. In 8 - 10 hours when you get home, just make yourself a pot of rice. And don’t forget the cornbread!! Serve the beans over a bed of rice, then sprinkle the green onions you chopped over the top of the beans.
Here's how to do it in an Instant Pot pressure cooker:
White Beans, Navy Beans, Great Northerns
Ingredients:
1 pack of Creative Cajun Cooking’s Bean Magic
2 pounds of dried White Beans, rinsed and drained
7 Cups water
1-1/2 pound of cured ham, cubed
1 cup Green Onion Tops chopped for garnish
When using Smoked Sausage instead of ham, slice and stir in to the beans after they are cooked, just to heat up the sausage.
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Lady Cream Peas & Ham
 1 pack of Creative Cajun Cooking’s Bean Magic
2 pounds of dried Lady Cream Peas, rinsed and drained 7 Cups water 1-1/2 pound of cured ham, cubed 1 cup Green Onion Tops chopped for garnish If using Smoked Sausage instead of ham, slice and stir the sausage into the beans after they are cooked, just to heat up the sausage. Directions: In a 6 quart or larger slow cooker pot, add peas, ham, water, and Bean Magic Seasoning. Set it on low heat and go to work. In 8 - 10 hours when you get home, they will be perfect as is or over rice.  |
Black Beans
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Black Beans & Ham
 1 pack of Creative Cajun Cooking’s Bean Magic
2 pounds of dried Black Beans, rinsed and drained
7 Cups water 1-1/2 pound of cured ham, cubed 1 cup Green Onion Tops chopped for garnish If using Smoked Sausage instead of ham, slice and stir the sausage into the beans after they are cooked, just to heat up the sausage. Directions: In a 6 quart or larger slow cooker pot, add beans, ham, water, and Bean Magic Seasoning. Set it on low heat and go to work. In 8 - 10 hours when you get home, they will be perfect as is or over rice. |
Lentils
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Lentils & Ham
 1 pack of Creative Cajun Cooking’s Bean Magic
2 pounds of dried Lentils, rinsed and drained
7 Cups water 1-1/2 pound of cured ham, cubed 1 cup Green Onion Tops chopped for garnish If using Smoked Sausage instead of ham, slice and stir the sausage into the beans after they are cooked, just to heat up the sausage. Directions: In a 6 quart or larger slow cooker pot, add lentils, ham, water, and Bean Magic Seasoning. Set it on low heat and go to work. In 8 - 10 hours when you get home, they will be perfect as is or over rice. |
Black Eyed Peas & Ham
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Black Eyed Peas & Ham
 1 pack of Creative Cajun Cooking’s Bean Magic
2 pounds of dried Black Eyed Peas, rinsed and drained 7 Cups water 1-1/2 pound of cured ham, cubed 1 cup Green Onion Tops chopped for garnish If using Smoked Sausage instead of ham, slice and stir the sausage into the beans after they are cooked, just to heat up the sausage. Directions: In a 6 quart or larger slow cooker pot, add peas, ham, water, and Bean Magic Seasoning. Set it on low heat and go to work. In 8 - 10 hours when you get home, they will be perfectly tender and ready for a bed of rice. |
Cowboy Beans (Pintos)
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Cowboy Beans & Sausage
 1 pack of Creative Cajun Cooking’s Bean Magic
2 pounds of dried Pinto Beans, rinsed and drained
1 12 oz. bottle Cajun BBQ Wing Sauce
7 Cups water 1 lb ground breakfast sausage (or ground pork)
1-1/2 pound of cured ham, cubed 1 cup Green Onion Tops chopped for garnish Directions: In a 6 quart or larger slow cooker, add sausage to the water and mash it up until it's in small pieces (I like to use a disposable glove and do it by hand, but a fork will do the trick, too), then add the beans, BBQ Wing Sauce, and Bean Magic Seasoning. Stir it together and set it on low heat. In 8 - 10 hours when you get home, you'll have tender and spicy Cowboy Beans. Good with rice or cornbread. |
Field Peas & Ham
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Field Peas & Ham
Ingredients: 1 pack of Creative Cajun Cooking’s Bean Magic
 7 Cups water 1-1/2 pound of cured ham, cubed 1 cup Green Onion Tops chopped for garnish If using Smoked Sausage instead of ham, slice and stir the sausage into the beans after they are cooked, just to heat up the sausage. Directions: In a 6 quart or larger slow cooker pot, add peas, ham, water, and Bean Magic Seasoning. Set it on low heat and go to work. In 8 - 10 hours when you get home, they will be perfect as is or over rice. |
Lima Beans (Baby Limas, Butter Beans), Slow Cooker
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Baby Limas, Big Butter Beans Ingredients: 1 pack of Creative Cajun Cooking’s Bean Magic  8 Cups water 1-1/2 pound of cured ham, cubed or cooked bacon bits 1 cup Green Onion Tops chopped for garnish If using Smoked Sausage instead of ham, slice the sausage and stir into the beans after they are cooked, just to heat up the sausage.
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Navy Bean Magic Mix Slow Cooker
Ingredients:
1 pack of Creative Cajun Cooking’s Bean Magic
2 pounds of dried White Beans, rinsed and drained
7 Cups water
1-1/2 pound of cured ham, cubed
1 cup Green Onion Tops chopped for garnish
When using Smoked Sausage instead of ham, slice and stir in to the beans after they are cooked, just to heat up the sausage.
Directions:
Before you leave for work do this:
In a 6 quart or larger slow cooker, add beans, ham, water, and the Bean Magic seasoning. Stir well.
Set on low heat and go to work. In 8 - 10 hours when you get home, just make yourself a pot of rice. For a creamier consistency, smash some of the beans on the side of the pot and stir them into the juice.
Serve the beans over a bed of rice, then sprinkle with sliced green onions.
They will think you slaved over the stove all day!
Red Kidney Bean Magic Slow Cooker
Ingredients:
1 pack of Creative Cajun Cooking’s Bean Magic
2 pounds of dried Red Kidney Beans, rinsed
7 Cups water
1-1/2 pound of cured ham, cubed
1 cup Green Onion Tops chopped for garnish
When using Smoked Sausage instead of ham, slice and stir the sausage into the beans after they are cooked, just to heat up the sausage.
Directions:
In a 6 quart or larger slow cooker pot, stir together beans, ham, water, and Bean Magic seasoning.
Set it on low heat and go to work. In 8 - 10 hours when you get home, just make yourself a pot of rice. For a creamier consistency, smash some of the cooked beans against the side of the pot with your spoon, and stir them into the juice. Serve the beans over a bed of rice, then sprinkle with the green onions. They will think you slaved over the stove all day!
