Description
Dive into the heart of Southern cuisine with this irresistible dirty rice recipe, brimming with rich flavors and comforting textures. This dish combines perfectly seasoned long-grain rice with savory ground sausage, colorful bell peppers, and aromatic spices, creating a delightful meal that brings everyone together. Quick to prepare and versatile enough for any occasion, this dirty rice is sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 1 lb ground sausage (spicy or mild)
- 1 cup bell peppers (diced)
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 2 green onions (chopped for garnish)
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and chop vegetables.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground sausage until cooked and crispy.
- Add chopped onion, bell peppers, and minced garlic to the skillet; sauté for about 5 minutes until soft.
- Stir in rinsed long-grain rice and chicken broth; mix well.
- Sprinkle Cajun seasoning over the mixture, bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to low.
- Cover and simmer for 20 minutes until rice is tender.
- Fluff rice with a fork and garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 45mg