Description
Dirty Rice with Ground Beef is a hearty, flavorful dish combining seasoned ground beef, rice, and vegetables in a savory sauce, perfect for any night of the week.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound ground beef
1 small onion, finely diced
1 green or red bell pepper, diced
1 cup long-grain white rice
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning (optional)
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon. Drain off any excess grease.
- Add the diced onion and bell pepper to the pot. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until softened.
- Stir in the rice, diced tomatoes (undrained), chicken broth, salt, pepper, and Cajun seasoning (if using). Bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed.
- Stir in the chopped fresh parsley (if using) before serving.
Notes
- For added heat, add cayenne pepper or chopped jalapeño with the onions and bell peppers.
- To make a vegetarian version, swap out ground beef for plant-based crumbles or lentils.
- Feel free to add more vegetables like corn, peas, or celery.
- For extra flavor, try adding thyme, oregano, or a bay leaf to the seasoning.
- Leftovers can be stored for up to 3 days in the fridge.
- This dish can be frozen for up to 3 months. Let it cool completely before storing.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
