Easy Crock Pot Dirty Rice

Easy Crock Pot Dirty Rice

from southerndiscourse.com
200 min
6 servings

My family's classic Louisiana Dirty Rice Recipe with ground beef, ground sausage, onion, celery, bell pepper, simple herbs and spices tweaked for crockpot cooking! Now even the busiest weeknights or holiday dinner schedules has time for tender Crock Pot Dirty Rice.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 lb ground pork sausage
  • 2 C uncooked rice
  • 32 ounces chicken broth
  • 3/4 C green bell pepper, (diced)
  • 3/4 C yellow onion, (diced)
  • 1/4 C celery, (diced)
  • 1/4 C flour
  • 1 Tbsp bacon grease or cooking oil
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 2 Tbsp fresh parsley, (chopped)
  • 1 Tbsp dried oregano
  • 2 tsp dried thyme
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

Directions

  1. 1

    In a large skillet, heat bacon grease or cooking oil.  Add ground beef and sausage and begin to brown.

  2. 2

    As the meats brown, add diced bell pepper, onion and celery.

  3. 3

    When meat is fully browned, stir in herbs and spices except for parsley and bay leaves.  Mix well.  Add flour. Mix well again, making sure the flour coats the meat.

  4. 4

    Transfer the meat mixture to your crock pot. Add uncooked rice, broth and bay leaves.  Cover and cook on high for 3 - 3 1/2 hours.

  5. 5

    Remove lid, add chopped parsley, fluff rice and enjoy!