Dirty Rice with Ground Beef 🍛🌶️

A hearty, flavorful one-pan meal packed with beef, rice, and Cajun-style seasoning.

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 cup long-grain white rice
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 bell pepper, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
• ½ tsp thyme
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp salt (adjust to taste)
• ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional for heat)
• 2 green onions, sliced

Instructions

1. Cook the beef
   • Heat oil in a large skillet or pot.
   • Add ground beef and cook until browned.
   • Drain excess grease if needed.
2. Sauté vegetables
   • Add onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic.
   • Cook 4–5 minutes until softened.
3. Season
   • Stir in paprika, Cajun seasoning, thyme, salt, black pepper, and cayenne.
4. Add rice
   • Pour in uncooked rice and stir for 1 minute.
5. Simmer
   • Add beef broth.
   • Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low.
   • Cover and simmer 18–20 minutes until rice is tender.
6. Finish
   • Fluff rice with a fork.
   • Top with green onions.

Optional Additions

• Smoked sausage
• Shrimp
• Mushrooms
• Hot sauce