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Dirty Rice

dirty rice

Growing up, dirty rice was a staple side dish or a main meal any day of the week. This Louisiana and southern classic is filled with a combination of ground pork, ground beef, the holy trinity of onions, bell peppers and celery, and Cajun spices rolled into steaming rice for a savory finish.

dirty rice

What makes dirty rice so popular in the south is in addition to it being so good and easy to make, it's incredibly cheap! Simple ingredients come together to make an economical meal perfect for any weekday family meal or holiday spread accompaniment.

Dirty Rice Ingredients

  • White Rice
  • Ground Beef
  • Ground Pork
  • Onion
  • Bell Pepper
  • Celery
  • Chicken Broth
  • Cajun Seasoning
  • Italian Seasoning
  • Cayenne
  • Bay Leaves
  • Parsley
  • Flour
  • Cooking Oil
dirty rice

How to Make Dirty Rice

  1. Cook rice per package ingredients and set aside.
  2. Heat cooking oil in a cast iron skillet over medium high heat.
  3. Add in ground beef and ground pork/sausage, and season with all spices, and sauté.
  4. As the meat cooks, stir in holy trinity.
  5. Once the meat is fully cooked and vegetables softened, Stir flour to coat the meat.
  6. Add in chicken broth and bay leaves.
  7. Allow skillet ingredients to simmer for 5-10 minutes over medium low heat.
  8. Fold in cooked rice and parsley.
  9. Turn off heat and let stand for 5 minutes.
  10. Taste and continue to season as needed.
Cuisine
Time
Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 20 min Total Time: 30 mins
Servings 12
Description

A signature southern dish that's savory, spicy and loved by the masses. 

Ingredients
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound ground pork (or italian sausage)
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 4-5 cups cooked rice
  • 1 medium onion (chopped)
  • 1 medium bell pepper (chopped)
  • 2 celery stalks (chopped)
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 2 tablespoons parsley (chopped)
  • Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning (to taste)
  • Italian Seasoning (to taste)
  • Cayenne Pepper (to taste)
Instructions

  1. Cook rice per package ingredients and set aside.

  2. Heat cooking oil in a cast iron skillet over medium high heat.

  3. Add in ground beef and ground pork/sausage, and season with all spices, and sauté.

  4. As the meat cooks, stir in holy trinity.

  5. Once the meat is fully cooked and vegetables softened, Stir flour to coat the meat.

  6. Add in chicken broth and bay leaves.

  7. Allow skillet ingredients to simmer for 5-10 minutes over medium low heat.

  8. Fold in cooked rice and parsley.

  9. Turn off heat and let stand for 5 minutes.

  10. Taste and continue to season as needed.

Keywords: dirty rice, southern recipes, cajun recipes, side dishes
Read it online: https://creoleseoul.com/recipe/dirty-rice/
Devin Smith

I’m a homegrown food lover, whom influenced by my mama and MoMo, grew into a self-taught foodmaker. Outside of my day job in tech,, I enjoy developing Cajun/Creole and Asian Fusion recipes, and taking pretty, mouth-watering photos of the food I make. When not in the kitchen, find me binge watching a true crime docuseries or collecting passport stamps across the globe!