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The Red Bean Company

TrailerDrop Off Catering, Trailer
LocationSpringfield, IL
7+ Years on Roaming Hunger

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The Red Bean Company Menu

Entrees

Cajun Shrimp Alfredo

Sweet Gulf shrimp and penne pasta sautéed in butter and a delicious Cajun cream sauce with herbs and spices.

Cajun Tacos

Beautifully seasoned chicken or butter grilled shrimp in a fried flour tortilla served with iceberg lettuce, roma tomatoes, sour cream, and a special sauce.

Blackened Tilapia and Dirty Rice

Farm raised tilapia seasoned in a cast iron skillet and topped with a delicious Cajun cream sauce. Served with our incredible rice dish prepared with ground beef, sausage, and crawfish.

Stuffed Bell Pepper + Baked Mac & Cheese

Fresh bell peppers sliced and stuffed with shrimp, ground beef, and crawfish; topped with Cajun cream sauce. Served with pasta in a cream and cheese mixture and baked to perfection.

Seafood Cornbread with Crawfish Sauce

Sweet Gulf shrimp and Louisiana farmed Crawfish baked into an incredible cornbread filled with bell pepper, onion and other Cajun flavors.

Seafood Gumbo

Sweet Gulf shrimp, Louisiana farmed crawfish and plump crab meat prepared alongside the Cajun Holy Trinity and added to Chef Francois’ famous roux until magical. Served on a bed of long grain white rice.

Cajun Chicken Alfredo

Seasoned chicken thighs and penne pasta sautéed in a delicious Cajun cream sauce with herbs and spices.

Emmett Burger

Two all-beef patties and 2 slices of American cheese, fresh cooked bacon, iceberg lettuce, Roma tomato, and a mayonnaise spread. Fried egg available for additional charge.

Jambalaya

Chicken thighs, sautéed shrimp, and andouille sausage prepared alongside the Cajun Holy Trinity, herbs, and spices. Slow cooked in an in-house tomato sauce with rice.

Chicken & Sausage Gumbo

Seasoned chicken thighs and robust andouille sausage prepared along side the Cajun Holy Trinity and added to Chef Francois’ famous roux until magical. Served on a bed of long grain white rice.

Cheeseburger

Single beef patty and American cheese, fresh cooked bacon, iceberg lettuce, Roma tomato, and a mayonnaise spread. Fried egg available for additional charge.

Cajun Shrimp & Grits

Sweet Gulf shrimp sautéed and seasoned on the grill and laid across a bed of buttery cheese grits andtopped with a Cajun cream sauce.

Blackened Tilapia and Grits

Farm raised tilapia seasoned in a cast iron skillet and laid across a bed of buttery cheese grits and topped with a Cajun cream sauce.

Boudin Balls

Ground sausage mixed in a medley of rice, onion and bell pepper coated in Italian breadcrumbs and spices and fried to perfection.

Red Beans and Rice w/ Andouille Sausage

Authentic Camellia red beans slow cooked with the Cajun Holy Trinity until creamy. Served on a bed of long grain white rice. Vegetarian option available.

Especial

Shrimp Diane

Shrimp sauteed in a real wine sauce topped with herbs, spices, sauteed baby portobello mushrooms and chopped green onions atop a bed of light pasta.

Chicken Fais Do Do

Superbly spiced grilled chicken breast atop a bed of light pasta prepared in a wine and brown butter sauce.

Seafood Mac and Cheese

A medley of shrimp, lobster, and crab meat cascaded throughout the pasta along with cream, spices, and four different cheeses and then baked to perfection.

Shrimp Etoufee

Sweet Gulf shrimp and the Cajun Holy Trinity are on display. A thick consistency with vegetables and served over rice.

Crawfish Etoufee

Louisiana farmed crawfish and the Cajun Holy Trinity are on display. A thick consistency with vegetables and served over rice.

Seafood Platter

A medley of succulent farm raised tilapia, sweet Gulf shrimp, and sweet Louisiana oysters coated in a Cajun cornmeal mix blended with lemon and spices. Served with French fries and French bread broiled with butter, herbs, and cheese.

Seafood Boil

Snow Crab

North Atlantic farmed crab legs. Priced Per lbs

Blue Crab

Straight from the Bayou of Louisiana crab legs. Priced per lb

Shrimp

Sweet Gulf Shrimp. Priced per lb

Crawfish

Louisiana farmed Crawfish. Priced per lb

Po' Boys

Fried Tilapia Po Boy

Farm raised tilapia coated in a tantalizing Cajun cornmeal blend with lemon and spices on a bed of crisp iceberg lettuce and juicy tomato accented with a spicy mayonnaise spread.

Fried Shrimp Po Boy

Succulent sweet gulf shrimp coated in a Cajun cornmeal blend with lemon and spices on a bed of crisp iceberg lettuce and juicy tomato accented with a spicy mayonnaise spread.

Fried Chicken Po Boy

Boneless chicken thigh meat juicy and tender marinated in buttermilk, herbs, and spices. Breaded in a seasoned flour blend and nested on crisp sweet pickles with Louisiana hot sauce on top.

Fried Oyster Po Boy

Sweet Louisiana cultivated oysters coated in a tantalizing Cajun cornmeal blend with lemon and spices on a bed of iceberg lettuce and juicy tomato accented with a spicy mayonnaise spread.

Roast Beef Po Boy

Marbleized roast beef slow cooked for 13 hours until fall apart tender and cascaded on a bed of crisp iceberg lettuce and juicy tomato accented with a spicy mayonnaise spread.

Meatball Po Boy

Juicy meatballs baked to perfection and bathed in an in-house crafted tomato sauce with herbs and spices.

Barbecue

Chicken Quarters

Pre seasoned lush chicken quarters marinated overnight and grilled to perfection. Priced per lb

Smoked Wings

Pre seasoned lush chicken wings marinated overnight in rich Cajun seasoning and smoked for added flavors. Priced per wing

Brisket

Luscious beef cut hand rubbed in rich spices and herbs and slow cooked in its own juices until tender. Priced per lb

Smoked Andouille Sausage

Delicately seasoned sausage smoked to perfection. Priced per lb

Baby Back Ribs

Tender pork ribs rubbed with a special blend of herbs and spices and baked until fall off bone tender. 1/2 slab $12 Full Slab $24

Wings

Buffalo Wings

Wings pre seasoned before being dropped in ripping hot grease then immediately tossed in in-house medley of hot sauce, butter, and spices. Can come naked or breaded. 10@ $14 20 @ $26

Teriyaki Wings

Wings pre seasoned before being dropped in ripping hot grease then immediately tossed in in-house honey, barbecue, and soy sauce blend. 10@ $14 20 @ $26

Lemon Pepper Wings

Wings pre seasoned before being dropped in ripping hot grease then immediately sprinkled with lemon pepper and other spices upon removal. Can come naked or breaded. 10@ $14 20 @ $26

Mardi Gras Wings

Rubbed with a blend of spices and herbs and baked to perfection until falling off bone. 10@ $14 20 @ $26

Salads

Grilled Salmon Salad

Seasoned in a skillet and grilled in butter and laid atop house salad.

Fried of Blackened Tilapia Salad

Farm raised tilapia prepared in butter, spices, and herbs in a cast iron skillet or coated in Cajun cornmeal blend with lemon and spices, fried, and laid atop house salad.

Fried of Grilled Shrimp Salad

Sweet Gulf shrimp seasoned on a flattop and grilled in butter or coated in Cajun cornmeal blend with lemon and spices, fried, and laid atop house salad.

Fried or Grilled Chicken Salad

Seasoned chicken thighs grilled on a flattop or coated in flour and fried and laid atop house salad.

Fried Oyster Salad

Sweet Louisiana oysters coated in Cajun cornmeal blend with lemon and spices, fried, and laid atop house salad.

Dessert

Cinnamon Rolls

Soft, well looked after, hand rolled dough baked with a rich cinnamon mixture and risen to perfection topped with a variety of icings.

Side Dishes

Roasted Cajun Corn

Deliciously seasoned and roasted corn dish cooked in cajun herbs and spices.

Side Salad

Comes with Croutons, Cucumbers, and tomato.

Meet A.E. Francois
What is the story behind your business' name?

Being born and raised in New Orleans, LA, red beans and rice were a dish we ate often in my home and one of the first dishes my mother taught me how to cook.

About The Red Bean Company

The Red Bean Company is out to give Pana and Central Illinois tried and true Southern cuisine, and no, we're not talking about BBQ. Instead, they're importing those Cajun delights and Creole delicacies from NOLA to the Land of Lincoln, serving up a little bit of soul in a big menu full of bigger portions to satisfy the biggest appetites. And it's all coming to you out of a food truck roaming the streets of Pana, IL in style. At The Red Bean Company, your tastebuds will be transported with authentic spices and hearty dishes that go together like, well, red beans and rice. Each stew made using only the freshest quality and wholesome ingredients that brew up a whole lot of goodness. From that classic red beans and rice to hearty seafood gumbo and gumbo made all the meatier with chicken and andouille sausage, you're getting all the flavor from authentic recipes passed down over generations of talented cooks. So why wait? Find The Red Bean Company when you're cravin' Cajun, or invite 'em to bring some Southern comfort to your next event. Trust us. It really is that good, and wholly satisfactory. MUST TRY
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