Dirty Rice with Ground Beef

🔥🍚 Dirty Rice with Ground Beef 🍚🔥
Get ready for a hearty, flavorful dish packed with tender beef, veggies, and bold Cajun spices! Perfect for an easy weeknight dinner or a crowd-pleasing side. Let’s dig in! 😋✨

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground beef

• 1 small onion, diced

• 1 green bell pepper, diced

• 2 celery stalks, diced

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 ½ cups long grain white rice

• 3 cups beef broth (or water)

• 1 tsp paprika

• 1 tsp dried oregano

• 1 tsp dried thyme

• ½ tsp cayenne pepper (optional for spice)

• Salt and black pepper to taste

• 2 tbsp oil or butter

• Green onions for garnish (optional)

Instructions:

1. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat.

2. Add ground beef and cook until browned. Drain excess grease if needed.

3. Stir in diced onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic. Cook until veggies are softened, about 5 minutes.

4. Add rice, paprika, oregano, thyme, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Stir well to coat everything.

5. Pour in beef broth. Bring to a boil.

6. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 18–20 minutes, or until rice is cooked and liquid is absorbed.

7. Fluff with a fork. Garnish with chopped green onions if you like.

Note:
Feel free to spice it up! 🌶️ Add sausage, chicken livers, or extra cayenne if you like it more traditional and bold. Adjust the seasoning to make it as mild or as spicy as you want! 🍴