Description
A flavorful southern classic, Louisiana Dirty Rice combines ground beef, pork sausage, and the holy trinity of vegetables—bell pepper, onion, and celery—seasoned with bold spices. This versatile dish is perfect as a side, a stuffing for poultry, or a standalone main course.
Ingredients
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 lb ground pork sausage
• 4-5 cups cooked rice, prepared with chicken broth
• 2 cups chicken broth
• ¾ cup green bell pepper, diced
• ¾ cup yellow onion, diced
• ¼ cup celery, diced
• ¼ cup flour
• 1 tablespoon bacon grease or cooking oil
• 3 bay leaves
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add bacon grease or cooking oil. Add the ground beef and sausage, breaking apart with a spoon, and begin browning.
- Add diced bell pepper, onion, and celery to the skillet. Cook until the meat is fully browned and the vegetables are softened, about 5–7 minutes.
- Stir in garlic, oregano, thyme, salt, chili powder, black pepper, and cayenne. Mix well to evenly coat the meat and vegetables with spices.
- Sprinkle flour over the mixture and stir to combine. Cook for 1–2 minutes to remove the raw flour taste.
- Pour in chicken broth and add bay leaves. Stir and scrape the skillet’s bottom to loosen any browned bits. Simmer for 5–8 minutes.
- Fold in cooked rice and chopped parsley. Simmer for an additional 5 minutes to warm through. Remove bay leaves before serving.
- Serve hot as a side dish, stuffing, or main course.
Notes
- For a traditional touch, substitute ½ cup finely chopped chicken livers for part of the ground meat.
- Adjust the cayenne pepper to control the spice level.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Reheat in a skillet with a splash of chicken broth to prevent drying out.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish, Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Southern, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
Keywords: Louisiana dirty rice, southern rice, rice stuffing, sausage rice, beef rice