Dirty Rice Recipe

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A Southern favorite, this Cajun Dirty Rice recipe delivers full flavor with savory spices, fluffy rice, ground beef, and pork, making any weeknight meal comforting.

Prep Time10

Cook Time35

Course: Dinner, Side Dish

Cuisine: Cajun, Creole, Southern

Keyword: Dirty Rice, Dirty Rice Recipe

Servings:

Calories: 543kcal

Author: Kelly Anthony

Ingredients

1 cups long-grain white rice uncooked
5 cups low-sodium chicken broth, separated
1 tablespoon avocado, olive, or canola oil
1 yellow onion diced
1 green bell pepper diced
2 stalks celery diced
3 cloves garlic minced
1 pound 80/20 ground beef
1 pound ground pork breakfast sausage (e.g., Jimmy Dean Breakfast sausage)
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon Kosher salt
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 bay leaves
Sliced green onions, chopped parsley, and black pepper for garnish (if desired)

Instructions

Cook the rice in 2 cups of chicken broth, according to package directions. Set aside until ready to use.
Place a large saucepan over medium-high heat and drizzle with oil. Once the pan has come to temperature, add the ground beef and ground pork sausage. Break apart the meat and brown until fully cooked, about 8-10 minutes. Remove the meat from the pan using a slotted spoon or skimmer, transfer to a bowl, and set aside.
Reduce the heat to medium, and add the diced onion, bell pepper, and celery. Stir to coat in the fat left behind in the pan and cook for 6-8 minutes, until softened. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute more.
Add the flour and spices to the pan and stir to coat the vegetables, about 2 minutes. Next, add in the remaining 3 cups of chicken broth one big splash at a time, stirring until smooth after each addition.
Once all of the chicken broth has been incorporated, add the cooked rice and meat back to the pot. Stir to combine.
Add the bay leaves, reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer for about 10-15 minutes, stirring often, until the the mixture appears thickened and creamy.
Remove from the heat and discard the bay leaves. Garnish with a sprinkle of sliced green onion, chopped parsley, and a generous pinch of black pepper, if desired. Serve and enjoy!

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