Easy Dirty Rice
Easy Dirty Rice is a flavorful dish featuring ground 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! Once you see how easy this is to make, you will skip the store-bought boxed variety from now on!
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 340kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ pound mild Italian sausage
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced (about 1 cup)
- 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 (370 g) long-grain white rice, uncooked
- 4 cups (32 ounces / 960 g) beef broth
- fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven over medium heat, brown ground beef and Italian sausage until the meat is no longer pink and fully cooked (8-10 minutes). Drain excess grease if needed.
- Add onions, green pepper, and celery. Cook until softened (4-5 minutes). Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
- Stir in Cajun seasoning, kosher salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Add uncooked rice and beef broth. Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes, or until rice is cooked through.
- Remove from heat. Allow the rice to rest for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1portion | Calories: 340kcal