Dirty Rice
By The Taste for Life Test Kitchen
Prep Time
40 minutes
Number of Servings
Serves 6
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 4 Tbsp butter, divided
- 1⁄2 lb lean ground pork
- 1⁄2 lb lean, spicy sausage, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1⁄2 cup each chopped onion, celery, green pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- [q:1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 1⁄2 cups uncooked long-grain rice
- 3 1⁄2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1⁄2 lb chicken livers, minced, optional
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Directions
- In large skillet, heat olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter. Saute pork and sausage over high heat until browned, stirring frequently.
- Lower heat and add vegetables and seasonings. Cook until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
- Add rice and broth and bring to boil. Stir, cover, and lower heat. Simmer 15 minutes.
- Saute minced chicken livers, if using, in remaining butter for 3 minutes. Toss chicken livers with rice mixture in ovenproof dish. Cover dish and put in a 225° oven for 10 minutes.
- Garnish with parsley.
Nutrition Info
549 Calories, 26 g Protein, 201 mg Cholesterol, 44 g Carbohydrates, 2 g Total sugars (0 g Added sugars), 1 g Fiber, 29 g Total fat (11 g sat), 825 mg Sodium, ★★★★★ Vitamin A, Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Vitamin B3 (niacin), Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Folate, Phosphorus, ★★★★ Vitamin K, ★★★ Zinc, ★★ Vitamin C, Iron, ★ Vitamin E, Magnesium, Potassium
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The Taste for Life Test Kitchen
The Taste for Life staffers have a wide variety of backgrounds and dietary needs. We're always experimenting in the kitchen, and love to share what we cook—and what we learn in the process.
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