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Dirty Rice {Cajun Style Beef One Pot}

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 650
A flavorful Cajun-inspired one-pot dish combining seasoned beef, vegetables, and rice topped with cheese and spring onions.

Ingredients

Main

  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 500 g Beef mince (ground beef)
  • 1 unit Onion (Peeled and chopped)
  • 3 cloves Garlic cloves (Peeled and crushed)
  • 4 stalks Celery sticks (Cut into small chunks)
  • 3 green peppers Green peppers (Cut into small chunks)
  • 4 tsp Cajun spice mix
  • 200 g Long grain rice
  • 4 tbsp Tomato purée (tomato paste in USA/CAN)
  • 800 ml Hot beef stock
  • 75 g Cheese (Grated)
  • 6 spring onions Spring onions (optional) (Chopped)

Instructions 

  • Heat oil in a large pan, add beef, and cook until browned (5 mins).
  • Add onion, garlic, celery, peppers, and Cajun spice; cook until vegetables soften (5 mins).
  • Rinse rice well, then add to pan with stock, tomato purée, salt, and pepper. Stir and cook covered for 15-20 mins until rice is tender.
  • Fluff rice with a fork, sprinkle cheese on top, and broil for 3-5 mins until melted and bubbly.
  • Garnish with spring onions if using. Serve hot.

Notes

Ensure rice is rinsed thoroughly to prevent clumping.
Calories: 650kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Cajun
Keyword: Beef, rice