Dirty Rice with Ground Beef
A flavorful and hearty dish combining ground beef, andouille sausage, and aromatic Cajun spices with rice for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 6 oz andouille sausage chopped
- 1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice rinsed
- 2 1/4 cups water
- 2 cups broth chicken or vegetable
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup chopped white onions
- 1/2 cup chopped green peppers
- 2-3 garlic cloves minced
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon optional
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground oregano
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain excess fat.
- Add chopped sausage and Cajun spices, cooking for 4-5 minutes until sausage is heated through.
- Toss in garlic, green peppers, onions, and celery, stirring and sautéing until fragrant.
- Sprinkle flour over the mixture and stir to coat the meat and vegetables evenly.
- Pour in the broth and deglaze the skillet, scraping up any browned bits.
- Reduce heat, add the bay leaf, cover, and simmer for 7-10 minutes.
- Remove the bay leaf and fold in cooked rice until fully combined. Cool slightly before serving.