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Dirty Rice
Easy Dirty Rice recipe for the classic Southern favorite! Savory hearty rice filled with ground beef, sausage, veggies, and Cajun flavor!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
564 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups long grain rice
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 pound ground beef , (85/15)
- 1/2 pound pork sausage
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 green bell pepper , minced
- 1/2 yellow onion , minced
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Rinse your rice well then add to a dutch oven with your beef broth.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce to medium low heat.
- Cover and cook for 20 minutes.
- While the rice is cooking, add the ground beef and pork sausage to a large skillet on high heat.
- Cook for 4-6 minutes, breaking it apart and cooking until no longer pink.
- Remove the meat from the pan, add in vegetable oil, bell pepper, and onions, cooking for 4-5 minutes until translucent.
- Add in garlic, stir and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add in the Cajun seasoning and water; stirring well. Remove the pan from the heat.
- Return the cooked meat to the skillet, stir until coated with seasonings and mixed with veggies.
- Once rice is done cooking, remove from heat and leave covered for 5 minutes.
- Fluff the rice, then stir meat mixture into the pot, stirring to combine.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
564kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
79mg
(26%)
Sodium
891mg
(37%)
Potassium
526mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
394IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 564
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 564kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 79mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 891mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 526mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 394IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.