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Dirty Rice

This dirty rice have tender rice baked with sausage, beef, onions, celery, and bell pepper — every spoonful is smoky, savory!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword ground beef and rice recipes
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 752kcal
Author Kathleen

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 pound pork breakfast sausage
  • 1/2 cup salted butter
  • 2 onions diced
  • 2 ribs celery diced
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 4 teaspoons chicken bouillon powder
  • 1 tablespoon browning and seasoning sauce
  • 4 cups water
  • 4 cups long grain rice
  • 6 green onions chopped
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 300°F (149ºC).
  • Add oil to a large heavy bottomed pot, like a Dutch oven, and heat over medium-high heat.
  • Add the ground beef and breakfast sausage and cook until no pink remains. Remove ground meat with a slotted spoon to a bowl for later.
  • Wipe out the pot and add the butter.
  • When the butter has melted, add the onions, bell pepper and celery, cooking until soft (about 10 minutes).
  • Add the garlic and cook another 3 minutes.
  • Add the meat back to the pot, along with the seasonings, bouillon powder and browning sauce. Pour the water and stir well.
  • Add the rice and stir. When the water starts to boil, stir again and turn off the heat.
  • Add the green onions, stir, then cover with a lid.
  • Place in the oven to cook for 1 hour.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to sit for a few minutes before removing the lid.
  • Stir and serve.

Notes

  1. Brown the meat well: Let the beef and sausage get a little caramelization — it adds a deep, savory flavor.
  2. Don’t rush the veggies: Cooking the onion, celery, and bell pepper until soft brings out their natural sweetness.
  3. Keep the lid on: While the rice bakes, resist peeking. Trapped steam is the secret to fluffy grains.
  4. Adjust Cajun seasoning: Add a pinch more for bold flavor, or reduce slightly if you’re serving little ones.
  5. Let it rest: Resting the rice after baking makes it easier to fluff and keeps it light instead of sticky.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 752kcal | Carbohydrates: 80g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 755mg | Potassium: 600mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1018IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 3mg