Easy Dirty RicePT45Mhttps://img4.recipesrun.com/201907/2019/0813/a9/9/683125/300x200x90.jpg Easy Dirty Rice with Shrimp – a healthy twist on a Cajun classic. The addition of shrimp turns this into a fabulous main dish. Easy to make and very flavorful!
This recipe turns a boring bowl of rice into a flavorful main dish. Just add some browned ground beef and “the trinity with the Pope” which is diced bell peppers, celery, onions, and garlic. I think you will love this recipe!
The traditional Cajun “dirty” rice is a well-loved Louisiana classic with as many different recipes as there are cooks. The classical version uses chopped chicken livers or gizzards which give it a distinctive dark color dubbing it “dirty” rice. I have added some ground beef and shrimp instead which makes this easy dirty rice with shrimp a great main dish for dinner or lunch.4 servings
Ingredients:
2 Scallions, chopped1/2 tsp. Cumin Pepper Salt1 pound Ground beef, or ground pork sausage2 Bell peppers2 Celery stalks, chopped2 cloves Garlic, minced1 Medium onion, chopped1 pound Medium shrimp, peeled and deveined5/8 tsp. Thyme5/8 tsp. Paprika1/8 tsp. Cayenne pepper1/4 tsp. Salt1 Bay leave1 1/2 cups Uncooked rice
Easy Dirty Rice with Shrimp – a healthy twist on a Cajun classic. The addition of shrimp turns this into a fabulous main dish. Easy to make and very flavorful!
This recipe turns a boring bowl of rice into a flavorful main dish. Just add some browned ground beef and “the trinity with the Pope” which is diced bell peppers, celery, onions, and garlic. I think you will love this recipe!
The traditional Cajun “dirty” rice is a well-loved Louisiana classic with as many different recipes as there are cooks. The classical version uses chopped chicken livers or gizzards which give it a distinctive dark color dubbing it “dirty” rice. I have added some ground beef and shrimp instead which makes this easy dirty rice with shrimp a great main dish for dinner or lunch.