Dirty Rice Recipe

Name: Dirty Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 pound chicken livers, chopped fine; 1/2 pound pork sausage, removed from casings and crumbled; 1 cup finely chopped yellow onion; 3/4 cup finely chopped green bell pepper; 1/4 cup finely chopped celery; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 1 tablespoon Essence, recipe follows; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 2 cups chicken stock; 2 bay leaves; 5 cups cooked rice, chilled; 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley leaves

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 pound chicken livers, chopped fine
1/2 pound pork sausage, removed from casings and crumbled
1 cup finely chopped yellow onion
3/4 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon Essence, recipe follows
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups chicken stock
2 bay leaves
5 cups cooked rice, chilled
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley leaves

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In a large, heavy saute pan, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium-high heat.
2
Add the chicken livers and sausage and cook, stirring, until the meat is browned, about 6 minutes.
3
Add the remaining tablespoon of oil, the onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic, Essence, salt and pepper, and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes.
4
Add the stock and bay leaves and scrape the bottom of the pan to loosen any browned bits.
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Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
6
Add the rice and stir thoroughly.
7
Cook until the rice is heated through, about 5 minutes.
8
Remove from the heat and remove the bay leaves.
9
Stir in the parsley and serve.
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2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
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2 tablespoons salt
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2 tablespoons garlic powder
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1 tablespoon black pepper
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1 tablespoon onion powder
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1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
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1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
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1 tablespoon dried thyme
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Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
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Yields: about 2/3 cup
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Recipe from New Orleans Cooking by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch, Published by William and Morrow, 1993.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1 pound chicken livers, chopped fine, 1/2 pound pork sausage, removed from casings and crumbled, 1 cup finely chopped yellow onion, and more.

Yes, Dirty Rice falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Dirty Rice

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