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Dirty Rice with Ground Beef

A flavorful and hearty dish made with ground beef, rice, and a mix of spices and vegetables, perfect for a comforting meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: main dish
Cuisine: Creole, Southern
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Meat and Vegetables
  • 1 lb ground beef can substitute with ground turkey
  • 1 cup onion chopped
  • 1 cup green bell pepper chopped
  • 1 cup celery chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
Rice and Seasoning
  • 2 cups long-grain white rice uncooked
  • 4 cups beef broth or water
  • 1 tbsp cajun seasoning adjust to taste
  • 1 tsp salt adjust to taste
  • 1 tsp black pepper freshly ground

Method
 

Prepare the Meat
  1. In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked, breaking it apart with a spatula.
  2. Add the chopped onion, green bell pepper, celery, and garlic to the skillet. Cook until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
Cook the Rice
  1. Stir in the uncooked rice, beef broth, cajun seasoning, salt, and black pepper.
  2. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes or until the rice is tender and has absorbed the liquid.
Serve
  1. Fluff the rice with a fork and serve hot. Enjoy your dirty rice with ground beef!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 25gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Feel free to add other vegetables like carrots or peas for extra nutrition and flavor.

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