Cajun Dirty Rice with Ground Pork
A bold Cajun Dirty Rice recipe made with seasoned ground pork, Cajun spices, tender vegetables, and long-grain rice simmered in savory beef broth. This easy one-pot Southern comfort food is a perfect side dish for weeknight dinners or Mardi Gras celebrations.
Servings: 5
Calories: 475kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 small onion diced- about ¾ cup
- ½ green bell pepper diced
- ½ red bell pepper diced
- 3 pieces celery diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 Tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon dried sage
- 3 ½ cups low sodium beef broth
- 1 ½ cups long-grain rice
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- Sliced green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Set a large pot over medium heat. Add the pork, onion, bell peppers, and celery and cook until the pork is cooked through and the veggies are softened, about 7-8 minutes.
- Add the garlic, Cajun seasoning, pepper, and sage and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes. Pour in the broth, rice, and Worcestershire sauce and bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover with a lid and cook for about 20 minutes or until the rice is fluffy and cooked through. Remove from the heat and fluff with a fork. Serve with a garnish of green onions, if desired.
Notes
- If your Cajun seasoning doesn’t have salt, decrease the seasoning to 2 teaspoons and add 1 teaspoon salt.
- If you use full sodium beef broth your rice may be too salty.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Freeze completely cooled leftovers in a freezer bag for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight. The rice may be a little dry after reheating in the microwave so I like to drip about 1 teaspoon of water over each serving before warming up. The water will create a bit of steam in the microwave making the warmed leftovers taste fresher.
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