Kickin' Cajun Dirty Rice

Enjoy the flavors of Louisiana with this Kickin' Cajun Dirty Rice. This recipe is great on its own or served alongside your favorite Cajun main dish.

Total: 40 min | Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef (75% to 80% lean)
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
1 (5.7 to 8 ounce) package Cajun-style dirty rice mix
Water, as needed
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained

Instructions

Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add ground beef; cook for 8 to 10 minutes, breaking into 3/4 inch crumbles and stirring occasionally.
Pour off drippings.
Stir in rice mix and water amount indicated in package directions, omitting oil or butter; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook according to time indicated in package directions or until rice is tender.
Stir in tomatoes. Cook until heated through, stirring occasionally.

Notes

Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed ground beef. Ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160 degrees F. Color is not a reliable indicator of ground beef doneness.

Nutrition

Per serving: 393 calories; 15g fat (6g saturated fat; 7g monounsaturated fat); 76mg cholesterol; 757mg sodium; 35g carbohydrate; 3.6g fiber; 28g protein; 5.1mg niacin; 0.4mg vitamin B6; 2.4mcg vitamin B12; 3.5mg iron; 18.5mcg selenium; 5.5mg zinc

This recipe is an excellent source of protein, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, iron, selenium and zinc; and a good source of fiber.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Cattlemens Beef Board and National Cattlemen's Beef Association