A Delicious Dirty Rice Recipe
Hearty & full of Flavor.
Make this Recipe in under 45 Minutes!
This version of dirty rice is seasoned to perfection & exquisite!
When it comes to making dirty rice there are so many variations.
But this recipe is made with ground beef, Italian sausage, jasmine rice,
bell peppers, onion, celery, beef broth, and some good seasoning.
If you’re looking for a quick recipe or need ideas for an effortless weeknight meal- look no further. You can serve this delicious dirty rice recipe as a main dish or side dish. Plus, you can make this dish your own by your adjustments. This one pot meal is easy to make and doesn’t require much effort. Most ingredients you may already have on hand, which makes this dish budget friendly as well.
Now when it comes to making dirty rice my protein of choice for this dish is ground beef and Italian sausage. But most traditional recipes of dirty rice call for the use of chicken giblets/liver and/or ground meat like pork or beef. Now based on your budget, diet restrictions, or if you simply want to experiment- you can explore other options. Some meat options you can choose from are chicken giblets/liver, ground beef, ground pork, Italian sausage (mild/spicy), or breakfast sausage. You will have to test out which one you like the most, but you have good options. Another thing to note is that Some people like to cook their rice separate. but I like to cook my rice into the dish to soak up that good flavor and season it as well.
This dirty rice recipe is perfect when whipping up a super quick meal!
Plus, you can adjust and omit the ingredients to suit your taste buds.
When it comes to the seasoning you can use all-purpose Cajun seasoning or creole seasoning. It could be store brought or homemade. I like to use homemade to control the flavor and salt. Season this dish to your palate and make it your own. Feel free to make any adjustments as you see fit. I hope you enjoy this easy recipe. It’s packed with mighty flavor and serves as a hearty dinner! Plus, it requires little effort and makes the perfect weeknight or weekend meal.
Easy Dirty Rice Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 Ib ground beef
- 1/2 to 1 Ib Italian sausage
- 2 Cups Rice uncooked & rinsed
- 1 medium Onion chopped
- 2 stalks Celery chopped
- 1/2 Cup Bell peppers chopped
- 3 to 4 tsps Garlic minced
- Seasoned salt or salt for taste
- Seasoned black pepper for taste
- 2 cups Beef broth/stock Low sodium
- 1 Tbsp Cajun or Creole Seasoning For taste
- Pinch of Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 to 1 tsp thyme
- 1/2 to 1 tsp Oregano
- Optional: 1 or 2 Bay leaves
- Optional: Parsley for garnishment
Instructions
- First, in a bowl rinse the uncooked rice under cool water a few times until the water runs clear. This helps to remove starch. Once the water is clear, pour out the remaining water and put the rice on the side.
- Over medium-high heat, in a skillet or pan add the ground beef and Italian sausage. As the meat is cooking, crumble it into smaller pieces.
- Add the chopped bell peppers, onion, celery, pinch of seasoned salt and black pepper. Mix everything together and allow the meat to brown. Most of the oil/rendered fat should be gone. But if you have excess oil remaining in the skillet- remove it with a paper towel.
- Next, add minced garlic, rice, half tablespoon of the creole or Cajun seasoning blend and mix everything together.
- Pour in the beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, half tablespoon of creole or Cajun seasoning, thyme, oregano, and stir. Optional: you can add bay leaf.
- Allow the liquid to come to a boil. Cover with a lid and lower the heat.
- Allow the rice to cook for 25 to 35 minutes. (To avoid mushy or sticky rice, don’t overcook the rice.)
- Remove from heat and take out the bay leaf if used.
- Stir in parsley for garnishment. Serve immediately.
