**Dirty Rice: A Savory Creole Dish with Variations**
Dirty rice, a flavorful Creole dish, is a staple of Louisiana cuisine. It typically consists of rice cooked in a flavorful broth with ground meat, vegetables, and spices. This hearty dish gets its name from the unmilled rice that was used in the original recipe, which gave the dish a slightly grayish color.
In this collection of recipes, we present dirty rice with a variety of options to suit different tastes and preferences. Our classic dirty rice recipe stays true to the traditional Creole flavors, while our vegetarian dirty rice offers a meatless alternative packed with vegetables. For those who enjoy spicy food, our spicy dirty rice recipe delivers a bold kick. And for a one-pot meal, our instant pot dirty rice is a convenient option that can be made in just 30 minutes.
No matter which recipe you choose, you'll enjoy the savory and comforting flavors of dirty rice. Serve it as a main course or a side dish, and pair it with your favorite protein and vegetable dishes.
DIRTY RICE (CAJUN RICE RECIPE)
Dirty Rice is a delicious, savory, classic Cajun dish that gets its flavor from ground meat, cajun seasonings, and aromatic vegetables.
Provided by Diana
Categories Side Dish
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a heavy bottomed saucepan or dutch oven, heat oil then combine the ground beef, ground sausage and chicken liver. And cook over medium high heat until no longer pink.
- Add onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until the onion has softened.
- Add the seasoning, cook for 30 more seconds.
- Add rice, chicken broth, bay leaves, and season with salt and pepper. Give it a stir, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to lowest setting possible, cover with a lid and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until the rice is cooked and the liquid has been absorbed. Remove from heat, and allow to rest for about 5 minutes.
- Fluff with a fork, garnish with chopped parsley and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 404 kcal, Carbohydrate 44 g, Protein 18 g, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 94 mg, Sodium 258 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 serving
DIRTY RICE
This classic Cajun dish pays homage to the Louisiana holy trinity (onions, bell peppers and celery). The finely chopped proteins give the rice its signature "dirty" look. Traditionally, dirty rice includes chicken liver -- you can omit it, but don't fear the liver! It adds another layer of texture and depth of flavor.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 50m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven or large heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Add the sausage, ground beef and chicken livers and cook, breaking the meat into small bits with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a medium heatproof bowl with a slotted spoon.
- Remove and discard all but 2 tablespoons of the fat from the Dutch oven. Add the onion, bell pepper and celery and cook down, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables have softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic, thyme and bay leaves and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the rice, oregano, smoked paprika, cayenne, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper and cook about 30 seconds. Stir the cooked meat back in, then add the beef broth and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to a low simmer and cover. Cook until the rice is tender and has absorbed the liquid, about 18 minutes.
- Remove from the heat. Remove and discard the bay leaves, stir in the scallions and season.
DIRTY RICE
The name for this dish comes from how it looks, as the rice grains are speckled with bits of ground meat and seasonings. This version uses chicken livers instead of the common combination of both gizzards and livers to offer a distinct flavor profile. Dirty rice is similar to rice dressing, but it isn't relegated to just holiday tables. In fact, you'd be hard pressed to find a spread in Louisiana without it. A much beloved side dish, it's also worthy of being at the center of the plate as a hearty, rustic main dish. If you have leftover rice, you can skip the first two steps and adjust the seasonings to taste.
Provided by Vallery Lomas
Categories dinner, main course, side dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Rinse the rice in a strainer under cold water until the water runs clear. Heat the stock in a medium saucepan over high until boiling. Stir in the rice and 1 ½ teaspoons Creole seasoning, then reduce heat to low to maintain a simmer. Cover the saucepan and cook until the water has evaporated and the rice no longer has any bite, 12 to 15 minutes. If the water evaporates before the rice is done (bite into a grain to see if it's fully cooked), add ¼ cup water, cover and continue cooking. Once the rice is ready, stir in the butter and set aside while preparing the rest of the dirty rice.
- Finely chop the chicken livers. Transfer to a large bowl and add the beef, pork, 1 tablespoon hot sauce, 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning and ½ teaspoon salt. Stir to combine.
- Heat 3 teaspoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high until it shimmers. Add the meat and cook, stirring to break it up, until all of the meat is evenly browned, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and transfer the meat to a plate using a slotted spoon. Discard all but 2 teaspoons fat from the skillet.
- Add the remaining teaspoon oil to the skillet and heat over medium until the oil shimmers. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 7 minutes. Add the bell pepper and celery, and cook until softened, about 7 minutes more. Stir in the garlic and cook, stirring often, until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
- Stir in the Worcestershire sauce, remaining tablespoon hot sauce and ½ teaspoon salt. Return the meat to the skillet and add the cooked rice. Stir until combined and heated through. Taste and add more salt, Creole seasoning or hot sauce as desired. Stir in the scallion greens and parsley, and serve warm.
DIRTY RICE
This is an old Louisiana recipe that I've had longer than I can remember. It's a very popular Southern dish. To turn this into a main meal, simply add more sausage and chicken livers. -Mrs. Lum Day, Bastrop, Louisiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 30m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook sausage for 2-3 minutes; stir in chicken livers. Cook until sausage and chicken livers are no longer pink, 5-7 minutes; drain and set aside. , In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, celery and green onions. Cook and stir until vegetables are tender, 3-5 minutes. Add parsley and garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add broth, basil, thyme, salt, pepper and hot pepper sauce. Stir in rice, sausage and chicken livers. Heat through, stirring constantly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 148 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 97mg cholesterol, Sodium 325mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
DIRTY RICE
Steps:
- In a large, heavy saute pan, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken livers and sausage and cook, stirring, until the meat is browned, about 6 minutes. Add the remaining tablespoon of oil, the onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic, Essence, salt and pepper, and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes. Add the stock and bay leaves and scrape the bottom of the pan to loosen any browned bits. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the rice and stir thoroughly. Cook until the rice is heated through, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and remove the bay leaves. Stir in the parsley and serve.
- Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
- Recipe from New Orleans Cooking by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch, Published by William and Morrow, 1993.
SOUTHERN DIRTY RICE
This recipe has been passed down for generations.
Provided by Kathleen
Categories Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Pulse gizzards in food processor, then pulse livers.
- Heat oil in a large saucepan. Saute onion and gizzards over medium heat, stirring constantly, until meat begins to brown (about 5 minutes). Add livers and garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until brown (about 3 minutes).
- Add rice and stir until coated with oil. Add broth, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer. Cover and cook about 20 minutes, until rice has absorbed liquid. Sprinkle with green onion and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 251.6 calories, Carbohydrate 41.7 g, Cholesterol 127.4 mg, Fat 3.7 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 11.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 28.8 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
DIRTY, DIRTY RICE
Believe it or not, the first place I ever had dirty rice was at Popeyes®. They were out of the red beans and rice. I'd never been a huge fan of liver before, but not only have I come to love dirty rice, I've also started to crave it with even more "dirt," i.e. more liver, pork, and aromatic vegetables, hence this redundantly named dish. While the traditional method cooks the rice first before "soiling" it, here we add all the "filth" at the beginning and cook it into the rice.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork Pork Shoulder Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Heat oil in a high-sided pan over medium-high heat. Cook and stir pork until well browned and fat is rendered, 5 to 7 minutes. Add onion, celery, and bell pepper; saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in paprika, cumin, black pepper, cayenne, garlic powder, oregano, and thyme. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables continue to soften, about 5 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium and add andouille sausage. Cook and stir to release some flavor, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in chicken livers and rice until well coated. Season with salt, pour in broth, and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Add bay leaf and Worcestershire sauce. Cover tightly; reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, without stirring, until most of the liquid is absorbed and rice is starting to get tender, about 25 minutes.
- Add green onions and parsley; mix well. Continue cooking over low to medium-low heat until rice is tender, about 10 minutes more. Taste for seasoning and remove bay leaf before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 355.8 calories, Carbohydrate 55.2 g, Cholesterol 151.5 mg, Fat 7.4 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 15.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 1479.9 mg, Sugar 2.5 g
NEW ORLEANS DIRTY RICE OR CAJUN RICE RECIPE
Cajun rice or "dirty rice" is a well loved New Orleans dish and a Louisiana classic, with as many different recipes as there are cooks. Traditional Dirty Rice uses chopped chicken livers which gives it a distinctive flavor and a dark color dubbing it "dirty" rice. It typically includes the trinity with da' Pope, which is diced...
Provided by Donna Graffagnino
Categories Rice Sides
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- 1. In a large Dutch oven or saucepan, over medium-high heat, sauté the sausage, beef, and livers until no pink remains. Drain all but 3 Tbsp from the pan. (If sausage is very lean add bacon grease or butter to pan to make 3 Tbsp.)
- 2. Add the bell pepper, onions, and celery. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- 3. Cook for 5-7 minutes until the veggies begin to soften and brown. Add the rice, green onions, and garlic; continue to stir for 1-2 minutes until the rice begins to toast or turn brown.
- 4. Add the worcestershire sauce, beef & chicken stock, creole seasoning, sage, and bay leaves. Mix well, turn the heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
- 5. Cook until the rice is fully tender and the broth has been absorbed. Stir well and remove from heat, then stir in the chopped parsley.
- 6. *Cooks Notes: Don't let the Sage scare you off because you don't taste the small amount of sage in this recipe but it does make a difference in the taste, so don't leave it out. I personally do not like sage in anything, but this recipe is the exception. Some people like to put diced pork or Andouille sausage in their Dirty Rice, which is fine - almost anything goes, however, adding sausage or tomatoes will lean the dish towards a Jambalaya. Dirty Rice shouldn't be too wet or gummy, the grains should separate easily and still be moist enough to hold together on your fork.
DIRTY RICE (NO LIVERS)
Make and share this Dirty Rice (NO LIVERS) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by princess buttercup
Categories Rice
Time 2h10m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Brown ground beef and drain.
- Mix everything together.
- Bake in covered dish about 2 hours at 350.
- Top w/ green onions before serving.
- Note: You may substitute 1/2 pound ground meat and 1/2 pound sausage.
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor. Long grain rice like Jasmine rice is best for this dish.
- Rinse the rice thoroughly before cooking to remove any starch and help it cook evenly.
- Sauté the vegetables in a little oil before adding the rice. This will help them caramelize and develop more flavor.
- Use a flavorful broth or stock for cooking the rice. This will add depth of flavor to the dish.
- Season the rice liberally with salt and pepper. You can also add other spices, such as garlic powder, onion powder, or paprika, to taste.
- Cook the rice until it is tender but still has a slight bite to it. Overcooked rice will be mushy and unpleasant.
- Fluff the rice with a fork before serving. This will help to separate the grains and make it light and fluffy.
- Serve dirty rice as a side dish or main course. It can be paired with a variety of proteins, such as chicken, beef, or pork.
Conclusion:
Dirty rice is a delicious and versatile dish that is easy to make. It is a great way to use up leftover rice and vegetables, and it can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its bold flavors and hearty texture, dirty rice is sure to become a favorite in your household.
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