Description
Dirty rice with ground beef brings Southern comfort right to your dinner table, packed with bold Cajun flavors that’ll make your taste buds dance. Hearty ground beef, aromatic spices, and fluffy rice combine into a satisfying one-pot meal your family will devour in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cup beef broth
Vegetables:
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 ribs celery, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Seasonings:
- 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Sear 1 lb ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat at 350°F until completely browned. Drain excess fat thoroughly.
- Toss 1 diced bell pepper, 1 diced onion, 2 diced celery ribs, and 2 minced garlic cloves into the skillet. Sauté for 4-5 minutes until vegetables soften and become translucent.
- Sprinkle 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning across the meat and vegetable mixture. Stir vigorously to distribute seasoning evenly.
- Pour 1 cup long-grain white rice and 2 cups beef broth into the skillet. Mix ingredients gently to combine.
- Increase heat to high and bring liquid to a rolling boil. Immediately reduce heat to low, cover skillet tightly with lid.
- Simmer covered for exactly 18 minutes without lifting lid. Check rice tenderness after cooking time.
- Remove skillet from heat and let stand covered for 2 additional minutes. Fluff rice with a fork to separate grains.
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley if desired. Serve hot directly from skillet.
Notes
- Use fresh vegetables for the best flavor and crisp texture in your dirty rice.
- Adjust Cajun seasoning to match your preferred spice level, adding more or less as needed.
- Let the rice rest for 5 minutes after cooking to help it absorb remaining moisture and become fluffy.
- Swap ground beef with ground chicken or turkey for a leaner protein option that works great in this recipe.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Beef
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 440 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg