Southern Dirty Rice
User Reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
422 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Southern Dirty Rice
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Dirty Rice is a Cajun dish loaded with deep, aromatic, and spicy Southern flavors made heartier with beef and sausage.
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Ingredients
Rice:
- 1 1/2 cups long-grain rice
- 14 ounces can chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 bay leaf
Beef Mixture:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound ground sausage
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 celery rib finely chopped
- 1/2 green bell pepper seeded and chopped
- 1/4 cup green onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons Cajun Seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt to taste
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Instructions
Cook the Rice:
- Add 1 cup of chicken broth to a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Add 1 1/2 cups of water and the bay leaf. Bring to boil.
- Add rice, reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook for 20 minutes.
- Once 20 minutes have passed, turn off the heat, BUT do NOT remove the lid. Let stand with the lid on for another 10 minutes.
- Lift the lid, set aside and fluff up the rice with two forks.
Cook the Beef Mixture:
- Add oil to a Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Once hot add ground beef and ground sausage and crumble everything with a wooden spoon until browned.
- Add onion, celery, and green bell pepper. Cook stirring occasionally until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender.
- Add the minced garlic and green onions, stir and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Add the Cajun seasoning, and stir to combine. Add salt to taste.
- Add the remaining 1/2 cup of chicken broth and scrape the bottom of the pan for all the brown pieces.
- Let simmer 1-2 minutes.
Combine:
- Discard the bay leaf from the rice and add it to the Dutch oven. Stir it to combine with the ground beef mixture on low heat.
- Once combined well, remove from heat and serve.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
422kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
710mg
(30%)
Potassium
373mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
435IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 422 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 422kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 710mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 373mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 435IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
6 reviews
Excellent
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