This Easy Dirty Rice is the perfect recipe! Made with cajun seasoning, ground beef, white rice, celery, onion, and garlic this dish is flavor packed!
If youre looking for a go-to side dish that is packed with flavor, then youre going to love this easy recipe. Of course it can easily be a one pan meal on its own as well. Dirty Rice cooks in one pot and tastes great with a variety of dishes. The authentic cajun flavor shines through in this flavorful dish! We loves serving this for dinner as a simple side with oven Baked Chicken Thighs or Cajun Garlic Baked Salmon!
Dirty rice is a classic Creole recipe. Its made with with white rice and cajun flavors. The “dirty” name comes from the dirty color it gets from being cooked with ground beef, green bell pepper, celery, onions and seasonings. These ingredients also add a lot of flavor.
This rice dish cooks in a large Dutch oven or pan in less than 35 minutes.
Dirty Rice
This Easy Dirty Rice recipe is the perfect side dish! It’s made with cajun seasoning, ground beef, white rice and a few other ingredients.
Yield: 6
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 302 kcal, Carbohydrate 41 g, Protein 22 g, Fat 5 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 47 mg, Sodium 783 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 2 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- 1 bell pepper (diced)
- 1 cup celery (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups white rice (uncooked)
- 3 1/2 cups beef broth
- chopped green onion or parsley (for garnish)
Instruction:
- Add ground beef to a dutch oven or heavy bottomed pan set over medium heat. Crumble with a spatula and cook 4-5 minutes until no pink remains.
- Add onion, garlic, green pepper, celery, Cajun seasoning, and salt. Stir until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add rice and beef broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer covered about 20 to 23 minutes or until rice is cooked.
- Allow to sit for 5 to 10 minutes, then fluff with a fork. Garnish with green onions or parsley before serving.
Cajun Dirty Rice
FAQ
Why do they call dirty rice dirty?
Does Popeyes dirty rice have liver in it?
We are using all of the traditional cajun dirty rice ingredients, including the holy trinity of aromatic vegetables, and chopped chicken livers. Trust me, this is the secret ingredient that makes this rice perfect.
What goes well with dirty rice?
- Coleslaw. Coleslaw is colourful, crunchy, and super easy to make. …
- Corn bread. …
- Okra summer salad. …
- Hush puppies. …
- Refried beans and crackers. …
- Mexican corn on the cob. …
- Broccoli salad. …
- Sweet potato fries.
What is a fancy name for dirty rice?
