Dirty Rice

Dirty Rice

from delish.com
10 min

Dirty rice is a delicious Louisiana staple made of rice, ground pork sausage, ground beef, onion, bell pepper, and celery, and sometimes offal such as liver.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. (96% lean) ground beef
  • 1 lb. loose ground pork sausage
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, seeds and ribs removed, finely chopped
  • 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 tsp. (or more) Cajun seasoning (or 1 tsp. salt-free Cajun seasoning plus 1 tsp. kosher salt)
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 3 c. cooked white rice
  • Kosher salt
  • 6 sprigs parsley, finely chopped
  • Tabasco sauce, for serving

Directions

  1. 1

    In a large skillet, preferably cast-iron, over medium-high heat, cook beef and sausage, stirring frequently and breaking into bits, until browned, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer meat mixture to a medium bowl; discard all but 2 tablespoons fat.

  2. 2

    In same skillet over medium-high heat, cook bell pepper, onion, celery, garlic, Cajun seasoning, and bay leaves, stirring occasionally, until vegetables soften, 5 to 7 minutes.

  3. 3

    Return meat mixture to skillet, then add rice. Cook, stirring frequently to break up rice, 3 to 4 minutes. Add more Cajun seasoning, if needed; discard bay leaves.

  4. 4

    Transfer rice to a platter. Top with parsley. Serve with Tabasco sauce alongside.