Description
Comforting and versatile Louisiana Dirty Rice, ready in about 30 minutes, perfect for quick weeknight dinners and clean-out-the-fridge meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 lb ground pork sausage
- 4 cups cooked rice
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup green bell pepper
- 1 cup yellow onion
- 1 cup celery
- 2 tbsp flour
- 3 tbsp bacon grease
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
Instructions
- In a large pot, over medium heat, add the bacon grease (or olive oil) and let it melt down. Add the onion, bell pepper, celery, and minced garlic. Cook until fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the ground beef and pork sausage, breaking up the meat as it cooks until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
- Sprinkle in chili powder, paprika, oregano, thyme, pepper, and cayenne, stirring to coat everything. Cook for another 2 minutes.
- Stir in the flour and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
- Carefully add the cooked rice and chicken broth. Toss in the bay leaves and stir everything together. Bring to a simmer and reduce heat to low, cooking for about 5-10 minutes.
- Remove the bay leaves and finish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
Serve hot with a side salad or crusty bread. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg