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Popeye's Cajun Rice Recipe (Copycat)
Popeye's Cajun Rice Copycat is a beefy boldly seasoned rice with cajun spices. The perfect copycat recipe!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 298 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups long grain rice
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 pound ground beef (85/15)
- 1/2 cup chicken gizzards minced
- 1/2 green bell pepper minced
- 1/2 yellow onion minced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
- 1 teaspoon creole seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 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 vegetable oil, ground beef, chicken gizzards, bell pepper, onion to a large cast iron skillet on medium high heat, breaking it apart as you cook them, for about 6-8 minutes.
- Add in the garlic powder, celery seed, creole seasoning, cayenne and black pepper along with the water and stir well.
- Add the rice to the mixture, stir well to combine and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
298kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
37mg
(12%)
Sodium
778mg
(32%)
Potassium
328mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
158IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 298
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 298kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 778mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 328mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 158IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.