Easy Dirty Rice Recipe

This Easy Dirty Rice Recipe is about to be your new favorite side dish! It’s the most delicious Southern dish made with ground beef, smoky beef sausage, seasonings, and perfectly cooked rice. This dish packs all the Louisiana flavors without the fuss.

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Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 3

Total Time: 13

Course: Dinner, Side Dish

Cuisine: American, Cajun

Keyword: dirty rice, fried rice, sausage

Servings: Servings

Calories: 327kcal

Author: Tamara

Ingredients

1/2 pound Ground beef cooked and crumbled
1/2 pound Beef smoked sausage cut into small pieces and browned
1 small Onion diced
1/2 Green bell pepper chopped
2 cloves Garlic minced
1 tablespoon Cajun or Creole seasoning
½ teaspoon Black pepper
½ teaspoon Paprika
1/2 tablespoon Olive oil
1 cup Long-grain rice cooked and cooled

Instructions

In a large skillet, cook and crumble the ground beef until there is no more pink. Add in the diced sausage and cook until browned. Drain any excess grease.
Now stir in the diced onion onion, bell pepper, and garlic; sauté them for about 2-3 minutes, until they're soft and fragrant.
Sprinkle in the Cajun seasoning, paprika, and black pepper. Mix it in well to ensure everything is coated.
Next, add in the olive oil and let it heat up for about 1 minute. Add in the cooked and cooled rice. Use your spoon to break up and mix the rice in with the meat and veggies.
Once the rice is completely mixed in and coated with the seasonings, its ready to serve!

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