Cajun Dirty Rice Ground Beef (Printable)

Hearty Southern dish with spiced ground beef, vegetables, long grain rice, and fresh herbs.

# What You'll Need:

→ Meats

01 - 14 oz ground beef

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
03 - 1 green bell pepper, finely diced
04 - 2 celery stalks, finely diced
05 - 2 cloves garlic, minced

→ Rice

06 - 1 cup long grain white rice, uncooked

→ Liquids

07 - 2 cups chicken or beef broth
08 - 2 tbsp vegetable oil

→ Herbs & Spices

09 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
10 - 1 tsp dried thyme
11 - 1 tsp dried oregano
12 - 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
13 - 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
14 - 1/2 tsp salt
15 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
16 - 2 tbsp fresh green onions, sliced

# How-to Steps:

01 - Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
02 - Add ground beef and cook, breaking up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove excess fat if necessary.
03 - Add onion, bell pepper, and celery. Sauté for 5 minutes until softened.
04 - Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
05 - Add rice and all dried spices (smoked paprika, thyme, oregano, cayenne, black pepper, salt). Stir well to coat rice and vegetables evenly.
06 - Pour in broth and bring to a boil.
07 - Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 18-20 minutes, or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
08 - Remove from heat. Let stand covered for 5 minutes.
09 - Fluff rice with a fork, then stir in fresh parsley and green onions before serving.

# Expert Pointers:

01 -
  • It transforms ordinary ingredients into something extraordinary with minimal effort
  • The spices build layers of flavor that make each bite better than the last
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  • Resist the urge to lift the lid while the rice is simmering, that trapped steam is what makes it perfectly tender
  • Letting it rest covered after cooking is just as important as the cooking itself
03 -
  • Dice your vegetables uniformly so they cook evenly and disappear into the rice
  • Taste and adjust your seasonings after the rice rests, the flavors concentrate as it cools slightly

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