Easy Dirty Rice

This classic soul food recipe has been around for centuries, proving it has passed the test of time. An incredibly tasty one-pot rice meal made from scratch with aromatics, Creole spices, ground beef, chicken livers, and bacon.

Course Main

Cuisine Southern

Diet Gluten Free

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 25

Total Time 40

Servings

Calories 576kcal

Author Imma

Ingredients

4-5 slices bacon, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
3-4 teaspoons minced garlic
2 teaspoons fresh thyme
2 bay leaves
1 pound chicken livers, chopped
1 pound ground beef
1 small green bell pepper, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1½-2 cups beef stock
1 tablespoon Creole seasoning (or more to taste)
3-4 green onions, chopped (or scallions)
6 cups cooked rice
2-3 tablespoons parsley, chopped
Pepper flakes or hot sauce to taste

Instructions

In a large, heavy sauté pan, saute chopped bacon until cooked, about 4-5 minutes. Set aside.
Then add two tablespoons or more oil to the bacon pan (if needed).
Toss in the onions, thyme, bay leaf, and garlic, and saute for 2-3 minutes.
Add chicken liver, ground beef, and Creole seasoning. Cook while stirring for about 2 minutes.
Add bell peppers, celery, salt, and pepper. Continue cooking while stirring for five more minutes. Then pour in about 1½ cups of stock.
Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer for about 5 minutes.
Finally, add rice and mix thoroughly. Cook until the rice is heated through, 5-7 minutes. Add more stock if needed to keep it from burning. Don't overcook the rice. Remove from the heat and take out the bay leaves.
Stir in the parsley and serve.

Notes

This Southern dirty rice recipe is a great way to use leftovers! Leftover meat, veggies, and rice make a super fast meal.
Omit or add some ingredients to suit your palate, such as skipping the liver or adding jalapenos to spice up your rice dish.
Please remember that the nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary significantly based on the products used in the recipe.

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