One-Pot Dirty Rice
Description
A mixture of beef, sausage, and chicken livers plus Cajun seasonings transform plain white rice into a tasty, Southern dirty rice side dish that's easily cooked all in one pot.
Ingredients
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2 1/2 cups long-grain rice
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2 teaspoons butter, or more to taste
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1/4 pound ground beef
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1/4 pound bulk country sausage
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1/4 pound chicken livers, minced
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1/2 cup diced onion
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1/3 cup diced celery
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1/4 cup diced green bell pepper
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2 cloves minced garlic
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2 1/2 cups chicken stock
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2 1/2 cups water
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, or more to taste
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2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
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2 large bay leaves
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1 teaspoon sea salt
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1 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 teaspoon ground thyme
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1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Rinse rice in a wire mesh strainer until water runs clear. Drain and set aside.
2
Melt butter in a large, oven-proof casserole over medium-high heat. Add ground beef, country sausage, and chicken livers; cook and stir until browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain, leaving a little grease in the casserole.
3
Add onion, celery, and bell pepper to the meat mixture; saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in rice, chicken stock, water, 2 tablespoons parsley, Cajun seasoning, bay leaves, salt, pepper, thyme, and cayenne. Cover with foil.
4
Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and discard foil. Remove bay leaves and stir. Serve immediately garnished with parsley.