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Beef Dirty Rice

Savory Beef Dirty Rice for Cozy Weeknight Dinners

This Beef Dirty Rice is a hearty, flavorful dish perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner, bringing comfort to your table with rich smoky flavors.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Cajun
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Meat and Base
  • 1 pound Ground Beef Choose lean for fewer calories.
  • 1 cup Long-Grain White Rice Rinsed
For the Aromatics
  • 2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil or Unsalted Butter
  • 1 medium Yellow Onion Diced
  • 1 medium Green Bell Pepper Diced
  • 1 stalk Celery Diced
  • 2 cloves Garlic Minced
For the Seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons Cajun Seasoning Adjust according to taste.
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Thyme Or use fresh.
  • 1 leaf Bay Leaf Remove before serving.
For Cooking Liquid
  • 3 cups Chicken Broth Vegetable broth for vegetarian version.
For Garnish
  • 2 tablespoons Green Onions Chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Parsley Chopped

Equipment

  • large skillet

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat with vegetable oil or unsalted butter until shimmering.
  2. Sauté diced onion, green bell pepper, and celery for 4-5 minutes until softened.
  3. Push vegetables to the side and add ground beef, cooking for 6-8 minutes until browned.
  4. Drain any excess fat and stir in minced garlic, Cajun seasoning, dried thyme, and bay leaf.
  5. Add rinsed long-grain white rice, mixing thoroughly with the beef and spices for about 1 minute.
  6. Pour in chicken broth and scrape up any bits from the skillet, then bring to a gentle simmer and cover.
  7. Reduce heat to low, cooking undisturbed for 18-20 minutes.
  8. Turn off heat, letting it sit covered for 5 minutes to enhance fluffiness.
  9. Remove bay leaf, fluff rice with a fork, and stir in chopped green onions and parsley before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 20gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 3.5mg

Notes

This dish is an excellent choice for family dinners, easily customizable with different proteins or spices.

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