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Cajun Dirty Rice Recipe
This classic Cajun rice recipe features ground beef, veggies, and lots of vibrant spices. It's a one-pot dish that's deliciously bold, comforting, and great to serve as a main or side!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 299 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
American , Cajun
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter or bacon grease
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped bell pepper any color
- 3-4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 3-5 teaspoons Cajun Seasoning with salt
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 cup long grain rice
- 4 cups beef broth
- ¼ cup chopped parsley
Instructions
- Set a large 6 quart saucepot over medium heat. Add the butter, chopped onions, celery, bell peppers, and minced garlic to the pot. Stir and sauté for 5 minutes, until the onions are soft.
- Stir in the ground beef, Cajun seasoning, and thyme. Use a wooden spoon to break the ground beef into small pieces as it cooks. Brown the meat for another 5 minutes. *If you are sensitive to spice, use only 3 teaspoons of Cajun seasoning. If you like to spice things up use 4-5 teaspoons!
- Once the meat has cooked through and is broken into very small pieces, stir in the rice. Mix well to coat all the grains of rice in beef juices. Then pour the beef broth over the top.
- Cover the pot and bring to a simmer. Once boiling, stir well, then cover the pot again. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Then remove the pot from the heat and leave it to steam another 5 minutes.
- Fluff the rice and stir in the parsley. Taste, then add additional Cajun seasoning (or salt) if needed.
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Notes
- We like to use classic lean ground beef, but you can also try it with ground chicken, pork sausage, or vegan “ground beef”.
- This Cajun fried rice recipe is wonderful to make ahead. All of the bold, spicy flavors get more intense as the ingredients sit together! Let the rice cool and transfer to an airtight container, and keep it in the refrigerator for up to 3-5 days. Reheat on the stovetop with a splash of water added. Or microwave and stir in short bursts until heated throughout.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
299kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
43mg
(14%)
Sodium
522mg
(22%)
Potassium
449mg
(13%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1260IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
29mg
(32%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 299
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 299kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 522mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 449mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1260IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 29mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.