Cajun Dirty Rice

Description

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!

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

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

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 35 mins

Total Time: 50 mins

Servings: 8

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