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Easy Classic Cajun Dirty Rice with Sausage
Classic southern comfort food at its finest, Dirty Rice is a delicious blend of cajun spices, vegetables, rice, sausage, and yes, chicken livers. Hailing from Louisiana, this one-pot wonder can be served either as a side or main dish.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
6
- 1 tbsp bacon grease (can substitute olive oil)
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 2 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 lb Italian sausage (ground, not the links)
- 1/2 lb chicken livers (finely chopped or ground)
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp Cajun or Creole Seasoning
- 3 cup hot cooked rice
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley (plus additional for garnish)
Instructions
- 1
Add the bacon grease or olive oil to a large skillet over medium heat.
- 2
When the oil is hot, add the onion, celery, and green pepper. Cook and stir for about five minutes or until the vegetables are soft.
- 3
Add the garlic, sausage, and chicken livers. Break up the sausage and add the cumin, salt, pepper, and Cajun seasoning. Cook until the sausage is browned, and no pink remains.
- 4
Add the hot rice and parsley to the meat mixture and combine. Garnish with a few sprigs of fresh parsley and serve hot.