Description
This Cajun rice recipe is a flavorful and satisfying dish that combines aromatic spices with tender meat and vegetables. Perfect as a side or main course, this Cajun rice is easy to make and sure to impress.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 pound ground beef or pork sausage
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 green onions, sliced (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil: Heat olive oil in a large skillet or saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Cook meat: Add the ground meat and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon.
- Sauté vegetables: Add onion, bell pepper, and celery, sauté until tender.
- Add garlic: Stir in garlic and cook for another minute.
- Toast rice: Add rice and toast for 1–2 minutes.
- Add broth and seasonings: Pour in chicken broth, add Cajun seasoning, paprika, pepper, and thyme. Bring to a boil.
- Simmer: Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 18–20 minutes until rice is tender.
- Rest and fluff: Remove from heat, let it rest for 5 minutes, fluff with a fork, and garnish with green onions.
Notes
- You can substitute the meat with ground turkey or omit it for a vegetarian version.
- Adjust Cajun seasoning to taste.
- Enhance with cooked shrimp or chicken for variation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 660mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
