Cajun Dirty Rice with Sweet Onions
Perfect for feeding a crowd, this hearty Cajun-inspired rice dish combines sweet onions, peppers, ground beef, and sausage with bold Cajun spices. It's a flavorful, one-pan meal that’s easy to prepare, customizable for spice level, and sure to be a hit during the Big Game!
Ingredients
- 1½ cups long-grain rice (Carolina, Basmati, Jasmine), well rinsed
- 3¼ cups chicken broth
- 1 Tbsp garlic, minced
- ½ lb lean ground beef
- ½ lb ground pork sausage or ground Andouille sausage
- ½ medium sweet onion, chopped
- ½ cup green bell pepper, chopped (substitute jalapeño peppers if you want it a bit spicer)
- ½ cup red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 Tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 Tbsp hot sauce or cayenne pepper
- Salt to taste
- 2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
- ⅓ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Drizzle olive oil in a large skillet or dutch oven and bring to heat over medium-high heat.
- Add sweet onions, peppers, and garlic and sauté 2 minutes. Scoot everything over to one half of the pan.
- Add the meats to the empty side of the pan and brown, breaking up with a spoon, for 4-5 minutes.
- Stir everything together. Add rice, salt, pepper, Cajun seasoning, hot sauce, and broth.
- Bring liquid to a boil, reduce to simmer, cover and cook for 20-25 minutes until rice is tender.
- Garnish with green onions & parsley.
For info on safely handling and preparing ground beef, check out these FAQ's from the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service. Learn more about safely preparing sausage here.
If you like this recipe, try our Sweet Onion Soubise!
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Yield
6 - 8