The incredible flavor of dirty rice works for any occasion, from quick family meals to celebration dinners. No matter how you serve it, the delicious Cajun flavor is sure to please everyone at the table.

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Authentic Dirty Rice Ingredients
How to Make This Dirty Rice Recipe
How To Serve
Storage
FAQ:
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This Cajun dirty rice recipe is packed full of incredible flavor! As a tasty side dish or a one-pan meal, everyone will love the classic creole taste, and you will love how quick and easy it is to make in just one pan.

Authentic Dirty Rice Ingredients

You’ll need:

½ pound ground pork sausage
½ pound ground beef
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 cup diced yellow onion
1 cup diced green bell pepper (1 pepper)
1 cup diced celery (about 2 ribs)
salt and pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon Tony Chacer’s creole seasoning
1½ cups long-grain rice
3 cups beef broth
1 to 2 sprigs thyme
parsley, for garnish

Substitutions and Additions

TONY CHACER’S CREOLE SEASONING: Use the following list of ingredients to create this copycat version of Tony Chacer’s creole seasoning.

1 T onion powder
1 T garlic powder
1 T dried oregano
1 T dried basil
½ T dried thyme
½ T black pepper, crushed
½ T white pepper
½ T cayenne pepper
2 ½ T paprika
1 ½ T salt

VEGETARIAN DIRTY RICE: For an easy vegetarian version, switch out the beef broth for vegetable broth and substitute a can of kidney, pinto, or black beans and some additional veggies for the meat.

How to Make This Dirty Rice Recipe

STEP ONE: In a large skillet, sauté ground beef and ground pork sausage over medium-high heat. Use a spatula to break apart the meat and cook until most of the meat is no longer pink (about 4 to 5 minutes).

PRO TIP: Begin with a 2-inch deep sauté pan with a lid in order to hold all the necessary ingredients.

STEP TWO: Add garlic, onion, pepper, and celery to the skillet and sauté an additional 4 to 5 minutes until the vegetables are softened.

STEP THREE: Add salt and pepper, creole seasoning, rice, and beef broth. Stir and add thyme sprigs to the top of the mixture.

PRO TIP: Be careful not to use too much salt. Some beef broths and cuts of meat contain added salt, so adding extra salt may make your dirty rice too salty.

STEP FOUR: Bring the mixture to a boil, then turn down the heat and cover the skillet. Let simmer for 20 minutes.

STEP FIVE: Remove the thyme sprigs and fluff rice.

STEP SIX: Add chopped parsley for garnish and serve.

How To Serve

Serve this deliciously simple authentic Cajun dirty rice as a side dish or as a one pan meal that will be sure to please any night of the week. Add a crisp salad on the side along with some crusty garlic bread, and you’ll have a hearty meal the whole family will love.

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Storage

IN THE FRIDGE: You can store dirty rice in the fridge, in an airtight container, for 3 to 4 days.

IN THE FREEZER: Make lots of dirty rice so that you can freeze a batch for an even easier meal on a busy weeknight or when unexpected dinner guests show up. Dirty rice freezes well in an airtight container for up to one month.

REHEATING INSTRUCTIONS: Reheat dirty rice in the microwave or in a skillet after completely thawed.

This classic Cajun dirty rice recipe will be your new family-favorite meal. Combine tender ground beef, flavorful ground sausage, onion, celery, green pepper, garlic, Cajun seasoning, and rice to create this hearty dish that comes together quickly in just one pan.

FAQ:

Question? Can I make an extra spicy version of this dirty rice recipe?

Answer: Add additional seasoning and onions to ramp up the taste of this delicious dish.

Question? Can I double this recipe?

Answer: You can double the recipe by simply doubling the ingredients, however, you will need to be sure that you start with a pan that is large enough to hold all the ingredients.

Question? Can I use instant rice for this recipe?

Answer: We recommend using long-grain rice.

Dirty Rice

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings 8

Ingredients

½ pound ground pork sausage
½ pound ground beef
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 cup diced yellow onion
1 cup diced green bell pepper 1 pepper
1 cup diced celery about 2 ribs
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon Tony Chacer’s creole seasoning
1½ cups long-grain rice
3 cups beef broth
1 to 2 sprigs thyme
parsley for garnish

Instructions

In a large skillet, sauté ground beef and ground pork sausage over medium-high heat. Use a spatula to break apart the meat and cook until most of the meat is no longer pink (about 4 to 5 minutes).
Add garlic, onion, pepper, and celery to the skillet and sauté an additional 4 to 5 minutes until the vegetables are softened.
Add salt and pepper (be cautious you do not oversalt), creole seasoning, rice, and beef broth. Stir and add thyme sprigs to the top of the mixture.
Bring the mixture to a boil, then turn down the heat and cover the skillet. Let simmer for 20 minutes.
Remove the thyme sprigs and fluff rice.
Add chopped parsley for garnish and serve.

Notes

Be careful about adding too much salt. If you are using a seasoned ground sausage, regular-sodium beef broth, and a cajun/creole seasoning that includes salt, you probably will not need to add any salt.

Use a skillet that is at least 2 inches deep and has a lid.

Make sure to cook rice to al dente and don’t overcook it, which can lead to mushy rice.

I like to set the thyme sprig on the top of the mixture so it is easy to find it and remove it once the rice is cooked. You can also strip the leaves off of the thyme sprigs and simply stir them into the rice mixture. Leaves do not need to be removed after cooking.

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