One Pot Dirty Cajun Rice (Printer-Friendly Version)

Cajun-style dirty rice with sausage, ground beef, and vibrant vegetables in one hearty skillet meal.

# Required Ingredients:

→ Main Ingredients

01 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
02 - 1 medium onion, diced
03 - 1 green bell pepper, diced
04 - 2 celery stalks, diced
05 - 250 grams ground beef
06 - 250 grams ground pork sausage
07 - 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning blend
08 - 1 teaspoon onion powder
09 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
10 - 0.5 teaspoon salt, or to taste
11 - 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
12 - 250 grams instant white rice
13 - 600 millilitres chicken broth

# Step-by-Step Instructions:

01 - Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add diced onion, bell pepper, and celery. Sauté for 7–8 minutes until softened and aromatic.
02 - Add ground beef and ground pork sausage to the skillet. Break up the meats and cook, stirring regularly, for 8–10 minutes until fully browned and no pink remains.
03 - Drain and discard any excess fat from the skillet to ensure a balanced texture.
04 - Stir in Cajun seasoning, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Mix to evenly distribute the seasonings and cook for 1 minute to bloom the spices.
05 - Add instant rice and chicken broth to the skillet, stirring until the rice is thoroughly combined and submerged in liquid.
06 - Cover the skillet and bring to a gentle simmer. Cook for 10–12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the broth is fully absorbed and the rice is tender.
07 - Taste and adjust salt or pepper as needed. Let stand covered for 5 minutes off the heat before serving.

# Handy Cooking Tips:

01 - Use a large, deep skillet to allow all components to cook evenly without crowding.
02 - Keep extra chicken broth nearby in case additional liquid is needed to fully cook the rice.
03 - Traditional dirty rice includes chicken livers, but this simplified version delivers robust Cajun flavor using accessible ground meats.
04 - Let the rice rest off-heat after cooking so it can absorb remaining flavors and set for optimal texture.

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