Description
Craving bold Southern flavor without spending hours in the kitchen? This **Delicious Southern Style Dirty Rice** is your answer. With savory ground beef, aromatic Cajun spices, and perfectly cooked rice, this one-pan wonder hits every comfort food note. Whether you’re looking for a **quick dinner**, a **crowd-pleasing side**, or new **dinner ideas**, this easy recipe is the perfect go-to. It also makes fantastic leftovers, reheats like a dream, and packs flavor in every bite. A top choice for **easy meals**, **hearty dishes**, and classic **Southern cooking**.
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
2 cups cooked long-grain white rice
1 small onion, diced
1 small green bell pepper, diced
2 ribs celery, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
1 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and sauté the diced onions, bell pepper, and celery until soft and fragrant (about 5 minutes).
2. Add ground beef, break it apart, and cook until browned. Drain excess fat if needed.
3. Stir in garlic and Cajun seasoning. Cook for 1 minute to release flavor.
4. Pour in chicken broth and bring mixture to a gentle simmer.
5. Fold in the cooked rice and stir until well combined and heated through (about 5–7 minutes).
6. Turn off the heat, stir in chopped parsley, and adjust seasoning to taste.
7. Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
Leftover rice works best for a drier, more textured result.
Add diced chicken liver for a traditional Cajun-style twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: dirty rice, Cajun rice, Southern dinner, ground beef rice, easy rice recipe