How To Make Dirty Rice
Sausage dirty rice is a delicious one-pot Southern Louisiana dish made with jasmine rice, cajun seasoning, chopped bell peppers, celery, onion, broth, and ground sausage. This version of dirty rice calls for simple ingredients that can be made in one large pot or skillet for easy weeknight dinners.
INGREDIENTS
- 11 oz Pork breakfast sausage, I used Cumberland or similar, the skins removed
- 1 cup brown onion, finely diced
- 1 cup green bell pepper, medium small dice, not very fine it will wilt during cooking
- ¾ cup celery about 2-3 stalks, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, about 1 heaping teaspoon
- 2 teaspoon cajun spice
- 1 cup long grain rice such as basmati, uncooked
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2-3 thyme sprigs or dried thyme 1 teaspoon
- salt to taste, seasoning will depend on which broth is used, best to use low sodium and add salt just a little, this dish has plenty of flavor and seasoning from the broth and sausages
- 2 large bay leaves
- green onion, scallions, or cilantro for garnish
- black pepper to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a large skillet, cook the sausage meat over medium-high heat, breaking it down into small pieces with a wooden spatula. Cook until no longer pink. Drain the fat and remove it to a side plate.
- In the same skillet, saute onion, bell pepper, and celery. When the onion is becoming translucent add garlic, cajun, salt, and pepper. Cook for another 30 seconds.
- Stir in uncooked rice (I washed and rinsed it prior), pour in the broth, add bay leaves, and thyme, and return the meat to the skillet.
- Bring to a boil, cover with a lid and reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer for 18 minutes until all the water has evaporated and the rice is cooked.
- Fluff the rice with a fork, remove the thyme, and bay leaves and serve with green onions.
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NUTRITION
Calories: 366kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 15gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 442mgPotassium: 445mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 620IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 2mg
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