Cajun and Creole Recipes
Dulac Dirty Rice
Dulac Dirty Rice has it all. It gets color from the bell peppers, crunch from the pecans, sweetness from the raisins and saltiness from the bacon.
Yield: 8 (1 cup) servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 1 package ZATARAIN'S® Dirty Rice Mix
- 2 tablespoons butter, divided
- 1/4 cup pecan pieces
- 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped yellow bell pepper
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup crumbled cooked bacon
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
Instructions
- Cook ground beef in large skillet over medium-high heat until no longer pink. Drain fat; set aside.
- Add water to same skillet; bring to boil. Stir in Rice Mix and ground beef; return to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for 25 minutes or until rice is tender.
- Remove from heat. Let stand for 5 minutes.
- Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in medium skillet on medium heat. Add pecans; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until lightly browned. Add to rice mixture.
- Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in same skillet. Add bell peppers and raisins; cook and stir for 3 minutes or until tender.
- Add to rice mixture; stir until well mixed.
- Sprinkle with bacon and green onions before serving.
Nutrition
Per serving: Calories: 323; Sodium: 734; Fat: 15 Carbohydrates: 31; Cholesterol: 51 Fiber: 2; Protein: 16
Attribution
Recipe and photo used with permission from: Zatarain's