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Cajun Dirty Rice Recipe

This dirty rice recipe takes only 30 minutes to make from start to finish. Now let's gather your ingredients and get cooking!
  • cook TIME 20 mins
  • prep TIME 10 mins
  • total TIME 30 mins
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main CourseCuisine: American
Keyword: Dirty rice recipe, homemade dirty rice
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 493 kcal

Ingredients (17)

  • 4 oz chicken liver chopped
  • 3 cups cooked medium-grain rice
  • 4.8 oz smoked sausage about 2 links, cut into thick slices
  • 6 oz 85% lean ground pork
  • 1/2 tsp Cajun seasoning
  • 2 tbsp olive oil divided
  • 1 tbsp garlic minced
  • 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper divided
  • 1/4 tsp salt divided
  • 3 oz bell peppers red and green, deseeded and diced
  • 2.5 oz carrots peeled and finely chopped
  • 3 oz onions diced
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 oz scallions chopped
  • 1 tbsp parsley freshly chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Sear the sausage: In a dry skillet over medium heat, add 4.8 oz smoked sausage and sear for about 3 minutes or until lightly browned on both sides. Transfer to a plate and set aside.

2

Sauté the chicken liver: Add 1 tbsp olive oil and chopped 4 oz chicken liver to the same skillet. Cook over medium heat for about 3 minutes or until almost cooked through.

3

Sauté the ground pork: Add 6 oz 85% lean ground pork to the chicken liver. Cook over medium-high heat for about 6 minutes, stirring constantly to break up the pork. Add minced 1 tbsp garlic, 1/2 tsp black pepper, and 1/8 tsp salt. Stir and cook for another minute.

4

Cook the vegetables: Add 3 oz bell peppers, 2.5 oz carrots, 3 oz onions, 1/2 tsp Cajun seasoning, 1/4 tsp paprika, and 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper. Stir and cook for 5 minutes over medium heat or until the vegetables are slightly softened.

5

Mix in the rice: Add 3 cups cooked medium-grain rice and 1 tbsp olive oil. Mix thoroughly to break up the rice. Add 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1/8 tsp salt, and 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce. Mix again to season evenly. Put the sausage back into the skillet along with the 1 oz chopped scallions. Stir again for 1 minute. Turn off the heat.

6

Serve: Transfer the rice into a bowl or deep dish. Garnish with 1 tbsp freshly chopped parsley and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 493 kcal | Fat 25 g | Saturated Fat 7 g | Trans Fat 25 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g | Monounsaturated Fat 9 g | Cholesterol 147 mg | Sodium 545 mg | Potassium 486 mg | Carbohydrate 47 g | Fiber 2 g | Sugar 3 g | Protein 21 g | Vitamin A 7035 IU | Vitamin C 38 mg | Calcium 27 mg | Iron 5 mg