Wild and Dirty Rice Recipe

Name: Wild and Dirty Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups wild rice (11 ounces); 1/2 pound ground pork (see Note); 2 tablespoons unsalted butter or bacon fat; 1 large onion, coarsely chopped; 1 cup finely chopped celery; 1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper; 1/2 cup finely chopped green bell pepper; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 pound chicken or duck livers, trimmed and coarsely chopped; 2 cups long-grain white rice (14 ounces); 4 cups chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth; 2 teaspoons chopped thyme; 2 bay leaves; Salt and freshly ground pepper; Tabasco sauce; 1/2 cup finely chopped scallions

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups wild rice (11 ounces)
1/2 pound ground pork (see Note)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter or bacon fat
1 large onion, coarsely chopped
1 cup finely chopped celery
1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
1/2 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 pound chicken or duck livers, trimmed and coarsely chopped
2 cups long-grain white rice (14 ounces)
4 cups chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth
2 teaspoons chopped thyme
2 bay leaves
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Tabasco sauce
1/2 cup finely chopped scallions

1
In a medium saucepan of boiling salted water, cook the wild rice over moderate heat until the grains are tender, 30 to 45 minutes.
2
Drain the wild rice in a colander.
3
In a medium skillet, cook the ground pork over moderately high heat, stirring well to break up any clumps, until no longer pink, about 10 minutes.
4
Melt the butter in a large, deep skillet.
5
Add the onion, celery, red and green bell peppers and garlic and cook over moderately high heat, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes.
6
Add the livers and ground pork and cook, stirring, until the livers are browned on the outside, about 5 minutes.
7
Stir in the wild and long-grain rice, chicken stock, thyme, bay leaves and 1 teaspoon of salt and bring to a boil.
8
Cover and cook over low heat until the long-grain rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
9
Discard the bay leaves.
10
Season the dirty rice with salt, pepper and Tabasco and stir in the chopped scallions.
11
Transfer the rice to a bowl, fluff with a fork and serve.

1411

kcal

Calories

Fat

137

Carbs

133

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups wild rice (11 ounces), 1/2 pound ground pork (see Note), 2 tablespoons unsalted butter or bacon fat, 1 large onion, coarsely chopped, and more.

Yes, Wild and 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.

Wild and Dirty Rice

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