Cajun Dirty Rice

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Cajun dirty rice is a one-pot dish made with ground beef, ground pork, rice, vegetables, and bold Cajun seasoning. Hearty, flavorful, and ready in 30 minutes.

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 30

Total Time 50

Servings servings

Author Melissa Williams

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef 80/20
1 pound ground pork
1 cup diced yellow onion
½ cup diced red bell pepper
½ cup diced green bell pepper
2 stalks celery diced (approx. ½ cup)
4 cloves fresh garlic minced
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 Tablespoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
16 ounces long grain white rice
4 cups beef broth
2 medium bay leaves
2 Tablespoons parsley chopped
2 Tablespoons green onions sliced

Instructions

Heat a deep, large skillet (with a lid) or stock pot over medium heat.
Add the beef and pork breaking apart the meat until browned.
1 pound ground beef, 1 pound ground pork
Add the diced onion, peppers, celery and garlic and sauté for 5 minutes stirring occasionally until the vegetables start to soften.
1 cup diced yellow onion, ½ cup diced red bell pepper, ½ cup diced green bell pepper, 2 stalks celery, 4 cloves fresh garlic
Add in the salt, pepper, oregano, thyme, chili powder, cayenne pepper, and uncooked rice to the skillet and mix well.
1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 Tablespoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon dried thyme, 1 teaspoon chili powder, ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, 16 ounces long grain white rice
Add the beef broth and bay leaves. Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally to avoid sticking.
4 cups beef broth, 2 medium bay leaves
Once the rice is tender, give it a fluff, remove the bay leaves, and garnish with fresh chopped parsley and fresh chopped green onions before serving.
2 Tablespoons parsley, 2 Tablespoons green onions

Notes

Store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 4 days.
It is not necessary to drain the grease from the beef/pork mixture - you'll use the fat to saute the vegetables. If you prefer to drain it, you'll need to add about a tablespoon of olive oil in its place.
If you'd rather not use pork, double the ground beef.
You'll use one bag (16 oz / 2 cups) of uncooked long grain white rice. NOT instant rice.
If you prefer brown rice, you can sub uncooked brown rice (not instant), but you'll need to adjust the broth amount and cook time as it takes a bit longer.
If you don't like heat, reduce the cayenne pepper to 1/8 teaspoon (a dash) and adjust up as needed.
This rice is a meal in itself, but it pairs well with cajun stuffed chicken breasts or blackened chicken tenders.

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