Description
Easy Dirty Rice is a flavorful dish featuring ground beef, beef Italian sausage, vegetables, Cajun seasoning, and rice, cooked in beef broth. It is hearty enough to be the main course, or it can be enjoyed as a delicious side dish!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ pound mild beef Italian sausage
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 2 ribs celery, diced
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups long-grain white rice, uncooked
- 4 cups beef broth
- fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Step 1: Brown ground beef and beef Italian sausage in a large Dutch oven over medium heat until cooked through (8-10 minutes) and drain excess grease.
- Step 2: Add onions, green pepper, and celery; cook until softened (4-5 minutes), then add garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
- Step 3: Stir in Cajun seasoning, kosher salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Step 4: Add uncooked rice and beef broth, then bring the mixture to a boil.
- Step 5: Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes or until rice is cooked through.
- Step 6: Remove from heat, let rest for 5 minutes, and fluff with a fork.
- Step 7: Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 340 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
Keywords: Easy Dirty Rice, Cajun Rice, one-pot meal, beef rice