Description
A simple recipe for savory dirty rice made with ground beef.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 celery stalk, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain excess fat.
- Add onion, celery, and bell pepper to the skillet. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the uncooked rice and beef broth to the skillet. Stir well.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender.
- Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork and serving.
Notes
- For richer flavor, substitute half the water in the broth with liquid smoke.
- You can substitute ground pork or sausage for the ground beef.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 75
Keywords: dirty rice, ground beef, rice casserole, beef and rice, southern cooking