One-Pot Cajun Dirty Rice

by BudgetBites
Prep: 10m
Cook: 25m
beef
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Ingredients
Servings:6
1lblean ground beef
1onion
1green bell pepper
1cupcelery
3garlic cloves
2tspcajun seasoning
1/2tspkosher salt
1 1/2cupwhite rice
3 1/2cupbeef broth
green onions
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Instructions
  1. 1

    Brown the beef

    Add the ground beef to a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat. Crumble with a spatula and cook 4-5 minutes until no pink remains. Drain any excess grease.

  1. 2

    Add vegetables and seasoning

    Add the diced onion, minced garlic, diced bell pepper, diced celery, cajun seasoning, and salt. Stir everything together and cook for about 5 minutes until the vegetables soften.

  2. 3

    Add rice and broth

    Stir in the uncooked white rice and beef broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer for 20-23 minutes until the rice is cooked and liquid is absorbed.

  3. 4

    Rest and serve

    Remove from heat and let the rice sit covered for 5-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork, taste for seasoning, and garnish with sliced green onions before serving.

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One-Pot Cajun Dirty Rice

Created by: BudgetBites

Prep Time: 10m
Cook Time: 25m
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 onion
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 1 cup celery
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 2 tsp cajun seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 cup white rice
  • 3 1/2 cup beef broth
  • green onions

Instructions

  1. Brown the beefAdd the ground beef to a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat. Crumble with a spatula and cook 4-5 minutes until no pink remains. Drain any excess grease.
  2. Add vegetables and seasoningAdd the diced onion, minced garlic, diced bell pepper, diced celery, cajun seasoning, and salt. Stir everything together and cook for about 5 minutes until the vegetables soften.
  3. Add rice and brothStir in the uncooked white rice and beef broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer for 20-23 minutes until the rice is cooked and liquid is absorbed.
  4. Rest and serveRemove from heat and let the rice sit covered for 5-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork, taste for seasoning, and garnish with sliced green onions before serving.

Notes & Tips

This is one of those recipes that costs maybe $6-7 for the whole pot — that's over a dollar a serving if you're feeding six. Ground beef, rice, and a few pantry staples is all it takes. The 'dirty' color comes from cooking the rice right in the beef and broth, which also means every grain is packed with flavor. Don't skip the rest time at the end — letting it sit covered for a few minutes makes the texture noticeably better. If you want more heat, add a pinch of cayenne or bump the cajun seasoning.