Yield: 4 servings
Dirty Rice
This hearty dirty rice recipe is loaded with beef, pork and the tender Holy Trinity veggies to create an easy one-pot Cajun dinner you'll love!
Ingredients
- ½ pound ground pork
- ½ pound ground beef
- 1 cup diced yellow onion
- 1 cup diced green bell pepper
- 1 cup diced celery
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
- 1 ½ cups long grain white rice
- 24 oz beef broth
- 2 fresh thyme sprigs
- salt, to taste
- green onion, sliced, optional garnish
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Instructions
- In a large heavy bottomed pot (like a dutch oven), over medium-high heat, cook ground meat until no longer pink. Drain grease. To make sure your rice has a good meat-y flavor, make sure you get a good browning on the ground meat. I cook it until it starts to darken on the edges.
- Add in the onion, green bell pepper and celery. Cook, stiring often, until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add in garlic and Cajun seasoning, cook for 30 seconds. Add rice, broth and thyme sprigs.
- Bring to a boil and then reduce heat. Cover pot with a tight fitting lid and simmer until rice is tender and cooked through, about 20 minutes.
- Taste and add salt or additional Cajun seasoning, to taste. For more heat, I recommend using cayenne pepper or hot sauce. Garnish with green onions, if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
- Store: Place it in an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Freeze: Transfer leftovers into freezer-friendly bags or containers in serving-size portions. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge and then reheat as usual.
- Reheat: Microwave in 30-second intervals until warm, stirring half way through. You can also heat it in a pan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 7 to 8 minutes.
- Chicken Liver: Dirty rice is traditionally made with ground chicken livers. You can add 1/2 cup finely diced chicken livers in addition to the ground pork and beef, or replace them fully with all chicken livers.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving, Calories: 592kcal, Carbohydrates: 63g, Protein: 27g, Fat: 24g, Saturated Fat: 9g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 11g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 81mg, Sodium: 730mg, Potassium: 712mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 772IU, Vitamin C: 36mg, Calcium: 79mg, Iron: 3mg