Easy Dirty Rice with Shrimp
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5.0
15 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
406 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Easy Dirty Rice with Shrimp
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Easy Dirty Rice with Shrimp - A healthy twist on a Cajun classic. The addition of shrimp turns this into a fabulous main dish. Easy to make and very flavorful!
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup uncooked rice
- 1 bay leave
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon + 1/2 tsp paprika
- ⅛ teaspoon + 1/2 tsp thyme
- 1 lb medium shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 celery stalks chopped
- 2 bell peppers I used 1 green & 1 orange
- 1 lb ground beef or ground pork sausage
- salt and pepper to taste
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 2 scallions chopped
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Instructions
- Cook brown rice according to package directions in water along with 1 bay leaf, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/8 tsp cayenne, 1/8 tsp paprika and 1/8 tsp thyme.
- When the rice is almost ready, heat oil in a skillet over medium high heat, and cook shrimp until done, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
- Discard liquid from shrimp in the skillet, and heat oil over medium high heat. Add onion, garlic, celery, and bell peppers. Saute on medium heat until soft about 5 minutes. Season with salt, freshly ground black pepper, cumin, remaining cayenne, paprika and thyme. Add ground beef and cook for about 10 - 15 minutes until cooked through.
- Add cooked rice and shrimp to the skillet, toss, cover and cook for a couple of minutes. Serve warm and sprinkle some scallions on top. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
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Serving
268g
Calories
406kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
42.2g
(14%)
Protein
43.3g
(87%)
Fat
6.2g
(10%)
Saturated Fat
1.9g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4.3g
Cholesterol
216mg
(72%)
Sodium
522mg
(22%)
Fiber
2.2g
(9%)
Sugar
2.7g
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 406 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 268g | |
| Calories | 406kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 42.2g | 14% |
| Protein | 43.3g | 87% |
| Fat | 6.2g | 10% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.9g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.3g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 216mg | 72% |
| Sodium | 522mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 9% |
| Sugar | 2.7g | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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