Louisiana Dirty Rice 🌶️

Ingredients

🍚 4-5 cups cooked rice (prepared with chicken broth)

🥩 1 lb ground beef

🐖 1 lb ground pork sausage

🫑 ¾ cup green bell pepper, diced

🧅 ¾ cup yellow onion, diced

🍀 ¼ cup celery, diced

🍲 2 cups chicken broth

🥄 ¼ cup flour

🥓 1 tablespoon bacon grease or cooking oil

🍃 3 bay leaves

🌿 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

🌱 1 tablespoon dried oregano

🍃 2 teaspoons dried thyme

🧄 2 teaspoons minced garlic

🧂 1 ½ teaspoons salt

🌶️ 1 teaspoon chili powder

🖤 ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

🔥 ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

Prepare the Rice:

Cook the rice according to package instructions, using chicken broth instead of water for added flavor. Set aside.

Cook the Meat:

In a large skillet or pot, heat the bacon grease or cooking oil over medium heat.

Add the ground beef and pork sausage. Cook, breaking up the meat with a spatula, until browned and cooked through (about 5-7 minutes). Drain excess fat if necessary.

Sauté the Vegetables:

Add the diced green bell pepper, yellow onion, and celery to the skillet with the meat. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.

Add Seasonings and Flour:

Stir in the minced garlic, salt, chili powder, black pepper, cayenne pepper, dried oregano, and dried thyme. Cook for another minute to allow the spices to become fragrant.

Sprinkle the flour over the mixture, stirring to combine. Cook for 2-3 minutes to cook off the raw flour taste.

Add Chicken Broth:

Gradually pour in the chicken broth while stirring, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Add the bay leaves and bring to a simmer. Let it cook for about 10 minutes to thicken slightly.

Combine with Rice:

Remove the bay leaves and stir in the cooked rice until well combined. If the mixture is too thick, add a little more chicken broth to reach your desired consistency.

Finish and Serve:

Stir in the chopped parsley and adjust seasoning to taste if needed.

Serve warm, garnished with extra parsley if desired.