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Easy Dirty Rice with Shrimp

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!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 406 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

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

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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

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

% 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.