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Cauliflower Dirty Rice Recipe

Cauliflower Dirty Rice is a twist on a Creole classic recipe that is made with ground sausage, Cajun seasonings, celery, bell pepper, onion, and riced cauliflower.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 353 kcal
Course: Main Course , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: American , Cajun

Ingredients

  • ½ lb. ground turkey 93/7
  • ½ lb. ground sausage mild
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 sweet onion small, finely diced
  • 1 green bell pepper finely diced
  • 2 stalks celery finely diced
  • 3 garlic cloves crushed
  • 2 tsp. Cajun Seasoning
  • 16 oz. cauliflower rice
  • ¾ tsp. salt to taste
  • ¼ tsp. red pepper flakes optional
  • fresh parsley optional

Instructions

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  1. Sauté ground turkey and sausage in a large skillet over medium heat for 6-7 minutes, or until cooked through. Crumble meat using a potato masher or fork. Remove ground meat from the skillet and drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
  2. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to the skillet with onion, bell pepper, and celery. Sauté over medium heat for 5-6 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Add crushed garlic and continue sautéing for 1 minute.
  3. Reduce heat to medium-low and add remaining oil, riced cauliflower, seasoning, salt, red pepper flakes, and meat. Stir until well incorporated, cover skillet, and cook for 7-8 minutes, or until rice is tender.
  4. Serve cauliflower dirty rice with chopped parsley and additional red pepper flakes. Enjoy!

Notes

  • You can either use homemade blackened seasoning or a store-bought Cajun seasoning blend.

Nutrition Information

Calories 353kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 24g (48%) Fat 24g (37%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 72mg (24%) Sodium 1461mg (61%) Potassium 800mg (23%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 350IU (7%) Vitamin C 82.3mg (91%) Calcium 51mg (5%) Iron 1.7mg (9%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 353

% Daily Value*

Calories 353kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 24g 48%
Fat 24g 37%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 72mg 24%
Sodium 1461mg 61%
Potassium 800mg 17%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 350IU 7%
Vitamin C 82.3mg 91%
Calcium 51mg 5%
Iron 1.7mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.