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A pot of dirty rice mixed with ground meat, green bell peppers, and herbs, with a wooden spoon resting inside.
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Dirty Rice

This popular Cajun side dish is richly and boldly flavored with ground beef, sausage, holy trinity of veggies, and spices.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Servings: 8
Author: Julie Chiou

Equipment

Ingredients 

  • 1 pound (454 g) ground beef 80/20 or 90/10
  • 1 pound (454 g) mild Italian sausage
  • 1 large yellow onion diced
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 4 stalks of celery diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cups (370 g) uncooked long-grain white rice such as basmati
  • 4 cups (946 ml) low-sodium beef broth/stock

Instructions

  • Add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the beef and Italian sausage to the pot. With a wooden spoon or spatula, brown the meats and break into smaller pieces.
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  • Once the meats are mostly all cooked through, if there is a lot of extra grease, feel free to drain it or leave it for flavor.
  • Next, add the onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic. Stir and cook for 5 minutes until slightly tender and fragrant.
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  • Sprinkle the Cajun seasoning over the mixture and stir to incorporate. Add the bay leaf.
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  • Pour the rice in and stir to incorporate. Add the beef stock and stir until mixture is covered.
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  • Reduce heat to low and cook covered for 20 minutes, or until the rice is cooked through.
  • Remove from heat and keep covered for an additional 10 minutes then remove the lid and fluff with a fork.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving (317 grams) | Calories: 530 kcal | Carbohydrates: 40 g | Protein: 23 g | Fat: 30 g | Saturated Fat: 11 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13 g | Trans Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 83 mg | Sodium: 905 mg | Potassium: 490 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 1 g

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