Cajun Dirty Rice Recipe

authentic cajun dirty rice with sausage, liver, and beef.

Make this easy Cajun Dirty Rice recipe with ground meat, spices, and fluffy white rice. It’s a bold, one-pan dish inspired by the flavors of Louisiana. Serve it as a side or a budget-friendly main course the whole family will love.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American, Cajun, Southern

Servings servings

Calories 320 kcal

Ingredients

½ pound ground pork or seasoned sausage like authentic andouille sausage or Jimmy Dean's breakfast sausage
½ pound lean ground beef
¼ pound chicken livers, finely chopped
½ cup diced green bell pepper, about half a pepper
1 cup diced yellow onion, 1 onion
1 diced celery stalk
1 cup long-grain rice, rinsed, I use Uncle Ben's converted rice
2 green onions, sliced
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth or water
2 teaspoons creole seasoning, I use Tony Chachere’s
¼ cup chopped parsley
salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

In a large Dutch oven or 6 to 8-qt saucepan with a lid, sauté all the meat (sausage, beef, and liver) over medium heat, breaking the large pieces with a wooden spoon as it cooks. Season with a little salt and pepper. Cook a few minutes until the meat is no longer pink.
Add the bell pepper, onions, and celery to the pot. Cook for 5-7 minutes, until the veggies soften and start to brown.
Add the rice, green onions, and garlic; continue to stir for 1-2 minutes until the rice begins to turn opaque.
Add the Worcestershire sauce, stock, and Cajun/Creole seasoning. Mix well, lower heat to LOW, and cover. Simmer for 20 minutes or until the rice is tender and all the liquid has been absorbed.
Remove from the heat and stir in chopped parsley. Serve hot.

Notes

Note: I put 2 teaspoons of creole seasoning in the pot. For mild spicy rice, use one teaspoon. For authentic spicy Cajun dirty rice, use 3 or more teaspoons.

Homemade Cajun Seasoning

2 tablespoons sweet paprika
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (add more for heat)
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon white pepper

Mix all ingredients in a small jar. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 months. If you make homemade seasoning for this recipe, season the rice as the dish cooks with additional salt. There is salt in the bottle seasoning that I used so I didn't add much to the recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 30.5gProtein: 22.1gTotal Fat: 11.7gSaturated Fat: 4.4gCholesterol: 115.9mgSodium: 319.7mgPotassium: 513.3mgFiber: 1.5gSugar: 2.1gNet Carbohydrates: 29.1g

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