Are you looking for the best dirty rice recipe? Dirty rice is a traditional Louisiana Creole dish made with white rice, pork, beef or chicken, green bell pepper, celery, and onion, and seasoned to perfection. The name “dirty rice” comes from the fact that the rice is cooked in the same pot as the meat and vegetables, which ultimately gives it a browned, “dirty” appearance. Dirty rice is a filling and flavorful dish that can often be served as a side dish or as the main course.
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Step 1: Ingredients for Dirty Rice
Parboiled Rice, Ground Beef, Mild Italian Sausage, Chicken Broth, Onion, Green Bell Pepper, Red Bell Pepper, Celery, Garlic, Paprika, Cayenne Pepper, Thyme,Creole Seasoning, Black Pepper and Salt
Step 2: Browning the Meat
Using medium heat bring your pan to temperature then add the ground beef and Italian sausage. Season the meat with salt and pepper then continue browning for another 5 minutes.
Step 3: Add the Vegetables
Add the onion, celery, green bell pepper and red bell pepper then continue to cook until the vegetables are translucent. Add the garlic and mix well then cover and allow the meat to simmer for an additional five minutes.
Step 4: Add the Rice
Parboiled rice is rice that has been partially cooked in its husk. This process, known as parboiling, makes the rice easier to digest and more nutritious. Parboiled rice is also less likely to stick together when cooked, making it a good choice for dishes
After five minutes add your rice then season with the cayenne pepper, Creole seasoning, thyme and paprika Add the chicken stock and mix well cover and allow it to cook for 10 minutes then it is ready to serve.
This dirty rice recipe is hearty enough to serve as a meal or can be a great side dish. I hope you give this a try.
Dirty Rice Recipe
10
servings15
minutes25
minutesIngredients
4 Cups Parboiled Rice
1 lb Ground Beef
1 lb Mild Italian Sausage
1 Cup Chicken Broth
1 Onion
1 Green Bell Pepper
1/2 Red Bell Pepper
2 ribs Celery
5 cloves Garlic
1 tsp Paprika
1 tsp Cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp Thyme
1 tsp. Creole Seasoning
1 tsp Black Pepper
1 tsp Salt
Directions
- Using medium heat bring your pan to temperature then add the ground beef and Italian sausage
- Season the meat with salt and pepper then continue browning for another 5 minutes
- Add the onion, celery, green bell pepper and red bell pepper then continue to cook until the vegetables are translucent
- Add the garlic and mix well then cover and allow the meat to simmer for an additional five minutes
- After five minutes add your rice then season with the cayenne pepper, Creole seasoning, thyme and paprika
- Add the chicken stock and mix well cover and allow it to cook for 10 minutes
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