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Cajun Dirty Rice

16 INGREDIENTS • 7 STEPS • 45MINS

Cajun Dirty Rice

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3 ratings
Dirty rice is a classic Cajun dish that is deliciously zesty, comforting, and great to serve as a main or side dish! This quick and easy homemade Cajun Dirty is made entirely in one pot and can be ready in under an hour! This New Orleans-style rice is bursting with robust flavors – it’s overflowing with browned meats with the Trinity (onions, green peppers, and celery) and deeply flavorful Creole spices. This dish is a hearty and satisfying taste of the french quarter.
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Meiko and the Dish
Hi,I'm Meiko. Expect to find classic comfort foods like fried chicken and midwestern cobblers that’ll rival your grandmas.
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Dirty rice is a classic Cajun dish that is deliciously zesty, comforting, and great to serve as a main or side dish! This quick and easy homemade Cajun Dirty is made entirely in one pot and can be ready in under an hour! This New Orleans-style rice is bursting with robust flavors – it’s overflowing with browned meats with the Trinity (onions, green peppers, and celery) and deeply flavorful Creole spices. This dish is a hearty and satisfying taste of the french quarter.
45MINS
Total Time
$5.05
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
4
us / metric
Chicken Gizzards
1 lb
Chicken Gizzards
Kosher Salt
2 tsp
Kosher Salt
Water
5 cups
Water
Canola Oil
4 tsp
Canola Oil
80/20 Lean Ground Beef
1 lb
80/20 Lean Ground Beef
Yellow Onion
1
Yellow Onion, chopped
Green Bell Pepper
1
Green Bell Pepper, chopped
Celery
2 stalks
Celery, chopped
Garlic
3 cloves
Garlic, finely chopped
Bay Leaf
2
Bay Leaves
Worcestershire Sauce
1 Tbsp
Worcestershire Sauce
Dried Oregano
2 tsp
Dried Oregano
Cajun Seasoning
2 tsp
Cajun Seasoning
Cayenne Pepper
1 tsp
Cayenne Pepper
Long Grain White Rice
1 1/4 cups
Long Grain White Rice
Scallion
to taste
Chopped Scallions
for garnish
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
653
Fat
30.7 g
Protein
43.9 g
Carbs
46.6 g
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step 1
To a large, heavy bottom pot or Dutch oven over high heat add the Chicken Gizzards (1 lb), Kosher Salt (2 tsp), and Water (5 cups). Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cover for 30 minutes. Skim foam off the water as gizzards cook. Use a slotted spoon to remove the gizzards and reserve 3 cups of stock in a separate container.
step 1 To a large, heavy bottom pot or Dutch oven over high heat add the Chicken Gizzards (1 lb), Kosher Salt (2 tsp), and Water (5 cups). Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cover for 30 minutes. Skim foam off the water as gizzards cook. Use a slotted spoon to remove the gizzards and reserve 3 cups of stock in a separate container.
step 2
Cut the gizzards from the tough sinew, then chop the gizzards until they resemble ground meat. You can also chop them in a food processor. Set aside.
step 2 Cut the gizzards from the tough sinew, then chop the gizzards until they resemble ground meat. You can also chop them in a food processor. Set aside.
step 3
Carefully dry the pot with a paper towel, add Canola Oil (4 tsp), and heat to medium. Add in 80/20 Lean Ground Beef (1 lb) and stir to break into smaller crumbles. Cook until the meat is no longer pink.
step 3 Carefully dry the pot with a paper towel, add Canola Oil (4 tsp), and heat to medium. Add in 80/20 Lean Ground Beef (1 lb) and stir to break into smaller crumbles. Cook until the meat is no longer pink.
step 4
Add Yellow Onion (1), Green Bell Pepper (1), Celery (2 stalks), and cook for 3 minutes.
step 4 Add Yellow Onion (1), Green Bell Pepper (1), Celery (2 stalks), and cook for 3 minutes.
step 5
Add Garlic (3 cloves), Worcestershire Sauce (1 Tbsp), Dried Oregano (2 tsp), Cajun Seasoning (2 tsp), Cayenne Pepper (1 tsp), and cook for 1 minute. Add the chopped gizzards and reserved gizzard stock, and use a wooden spoon to scrape the bottom of the pot to release brown bits.
step 5 Add Garlic (3 cloves), Worcestershire Sauce (1 Tbsp), Dried Oregano (2 tsp), Cajun Seasoning (2 tsp), Cayenne Pepper (1 tsp), and cook for 1 minute. Add the chopped gizzards and reserved gizzard stock, and use a wooden spoon to scrape the bottom of the pot to release brown bits.
step 6
Stir in the Long Grain White Rice (1 1/4 cups) and Bay Leaves (2). Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and cover for 12-15 minutes or until rice is cooked.
step 6 Stir in the Long Grain White Rice (1 1/4 cups) and Bay Leaves (2). Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and cover for 12-15 minutes or until rice is cooked.
step 7
Remove the bay leaves, discard and let the rice rest for 10 minutes. Fluff the rice with a fork, garnish with Scallions (to taste), and serve.
step 7 Remove the bay leaves, discard and let the rice rest for 10 minutes. Fluff the rice with a fork, garnish with Scallions (to taste), and serve.
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Dairy-Free
American
Beef
Comfort Food
Lunch
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
Game Day
Quick & Easy
Rice
Labor Day
Memorial Day
Vegetables
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