A quintessential New Orleans dish traditionally prepared on Mondays when a long stovetop simmer gave home cooks time to do laundry. Today red bean lovers rely on Zatarains for classic flavor in a fraction of the time. Enjoy Zatarains Red Beans Rice as a main course or side dish. Supplement with sausage ham or pork chops or hold the meat and have a tasty vegetarian meal. However you prepare it Zatarains Red Beans Rice is hearty but not heavy packed full of flavor and an instant crowd-pleaser.