Easy Dirty Rice Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
328 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Easy Dirty Rice Recipe
Description
This recipe cooks ground beef with minced garlic, chopped onion, celery, green bell pepper, and fresh parsley to build layers of flavor. Various seasonings including salt, black pepper, red pepper, and Worcestershire sauce add depth and a touch of heat. Uncooked rice and beef broth are combined with the meat mixture, then simmered together until the rice is tender, absorbing the savory liquids and spices.
The final dish is a substantial meal that balances the texture of fluffy rice with cooked ground beef and sautéed vegetables, resulting in a comforting and filling preparation. This recipe can be served with side dishes like cornbread and green vegetables for a more complete meal.
Additional seasonings such as bay leaves can be added for more aroma during cooking. Adjust salt and pepper at the end to suit taste preferences.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
- 2 celery chopped, ribs
- 1 onion finely chopped, medium
- 1 TBSP. parsley chopped, fresh
- 1 green bell pepper chopped
- 1 tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. ground red pepper
- ¼ tsp. black pepper ground
- 1 TBSP Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup rice white rice or brown rice, uncooked
- (1) 14.5 oz. beef broth canned
- ¾ cup water
Instructions
- Cook ground beef,garlic cloves, onion celery,parsley and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink in large skillet.
- Stir in salt, red pepper, black pepper and Worcestershire sauce - cook stirring often.
- Add rice, broth, ¾ cup water, stirring well. Bring to a boil, cover reduce to medium high heat and simmer 25 minutes or until rice tender. Remove from the heat.
- Salt and pepper to taste. You can also add bay leaves to the mixture.
Notes
- Serve Dirty Rice with classic sides like cornbread and a green vegetable.
- Bay leaves can be added during cooking for extra flavor if desired.
- Adjust seasoning at the end to taste, especially salt and pepper.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 328 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 328kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 658mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 381mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 915IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 30.8mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.3mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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