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Cajun Dirty Rice

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"One of our family's all-time favorites. Make it as spicy or mild as you please. It is hearty on a cold winter's night. If you are cooking for a crowd, this recipe can easily be doubled. Be sure to serve this with cornbread!"
Cajun Dirty Rice Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 101 times with an average star rating of 4.3
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  35 Min
READY IN  50 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 pound beef sausage
  • 1 onion, finely diced
  • 1 (8 ounce) package dirty rice mix
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained
  • salt and pepper to taste

What to Drink?
Wine Zinfandel
Cocktail Hurricane I

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef, sausage, and onion; drain.
  2. In a large pan, combine rice mix and 2 cups water. Add diced tomatoes and chilies. Stir in the kidney beans. Bring to a boil, then add meat mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Return to boil, reduce heat, and cover, stirring occasionally. Cook for 25 minutes, until rice is easily fluffed with a fork.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.32 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 17, 2007 by Shannan 
Being from South Louisiana, I have to say that this is more of a Jambalaya than a dirty rice,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.32 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 20, 2007 by ANDYNBRON 
I made this tonight, and it was great! I served it with cornbread, and it was an awesome... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.32 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 11, 2003 by LADYVOLFAN 
I absolutely ADORE this recipe!! I double the recipe and take to parties. I usually cut back... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.32 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 18, 2005 by DWILGUS1 
I used one pound ground beef and one pound hot pork sausage.I took this to a pot luck at work.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.32 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 23, 2007 by FRSTLADY 
This is soooooo good. We had a Fish Fry and I made this. Everyone raved about how good it was.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.32 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 21, 2006 by Max's Mom 
Great addition to my pre-Mardi Gras party. I cooked it in a crock pot to finish the rice and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.32 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 21, 2007 by Melissa 
This was an awesome dish. My boyfriend always adds tabasco to everything I make, but for this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.32 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 16, 2004 by LREYNAL 
We loved this recipe, but had to make a couple of alterations. I used only 1 can of Kidney... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.32 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 6, 2006 by LisaOutNAbout 
Great week-night dinner! Instead of 2 8-oz. boxes of rice mix, I used 1 12-oz. box. To cut... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.32 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 20, 2005 by Dasisalles 
Used pork Italian sausage and red beans and topped it with cajun seasoning. Made a very tasty,... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Cajun Dirty Rice

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 485

  • Total Fat: 23.5g
  • Cholesterol: 72mg
  • Sodium: 1543mg
  • Total Carbs: 41.4g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 7g
  • Protein: 26.2g

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