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Dirty Rice
Say "hello" to this spicy little rice dish that's a meat-lover's dream come true.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
451 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef lean
- 1/2 pound turkey sausage casings removed
- 1 yellow onion diced, small
- 1/2 green bell pepper diced, medium
- 1/2 red bell pepper diced, medium
- 2 celery diced, ribs
- 3 garlic minced, cloves
- 2 1/2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning plus more to taste
- kosher salt to taste
- black pepper to taste, ground
- 2 cups long grain white rice uncooked
- 4 cups chicken broth low sodium
- 1/4 cup parsley optional, chopped, fresh
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and turkey sausage; cook until browned.
- Add the diced onion, green and red bell pepper, and celery to the pan. Stir in the minced garlic, Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook for about 5 minutes until the vegetables soften.
- Add uncooked rice and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until rice is tender.
- Remove the skillet from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Add more seasoning if needed. Fluff the rice with a fork, and garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
451kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
55g
(18%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
0.4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
75mg
(25%)
Sodium
329mg
(14%)
Potassium
674mg
(14%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1003IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
27mg
(30%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 451
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 451kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 329mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 674mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1003IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.