Madeline Roseland's Dirty Rice

Elevate your Southern cooking game with Madeline Roseland's Dirty Rice, a traditional Cajun-inspired recipe brimming with bold flavors and hearty textures. This one-pot dish combines tender long-grain white rice with savory ground pork and finely chopped chicken livers, creating a rich, earthy base. Vibrant aromatics like diced onion, bell pepper, and celery bring a classic "holy trinity" flavor, while Cajun seasoning, paprika, and thyme infuse the dish with a spicy kick. The addition of fresh garlic, green onions, and parsley ensures each bite is packed with irresistible freshness. Perfect as a flavorful main course or a standout side dish, this easy-to-make Dirty Rice is ready in just 45 minutes and is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Serve it hot, garnished with parsley, to bring authentic Louisiana flair to your table!

Nutriscore Rating: 71/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:30 mins

Total Time:45 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 2 cups long-grain white rice
• 4 cups water
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 0.5 pounds ground pork
• 0.5 pounds chicken livers, finely chopped
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 1 medium bell pepper, diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 stalks green onions, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Directions

Step 1

Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear. In a medium pot, bring the 4 cups of water to a boil. Add the rice and reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 18-20 minutes or until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed. Remove from heat and set aside.

Step 2

In a large skillet or Dutch oven, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the ground pork and cook, stirring frequently, until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.

Step 3

Add the chopped chicken livers to the skillet. Cook for another 5 minutes, breaking them down into small pieces as they cook.

Step 4

Stir in the diced onion, bell pepper, and celery. Cook until the vegetables are softened, about 5-7 minutes.

Step 5

Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.

Step 6

Sprinkle in the Cajun seasoning, paprika, thyme, salt, and black pepper. Stir well to evenly coat the meat and vegetables with the spices.

Step 7

Add the cooked rice to the skillet and stir to combine. Cook everything together for another 5 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.

Step 8

Remove from heat and stir in the green onions and fresh parsley.

Step 9

Serve hot as a side dish or a main course, garnished with additional parsley if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(2274.0g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1947.7

Total Fat 83.5g	0%
Saturated Fat 34.5g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.7g
Cholesterol 1549.0mg	0%
Sodium 4926.6mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 150.3g	0%
Dietary Fiber 12.7g	0%
Total Sugars 14.7g
Protein 139.0g	0%

Vitamin D 4.5IU	0%
Calcium 348.0mg	0%
Iron 31.1mg	0%
Potassium 1688.1mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 39.4%

Protein: 29.1%

Carbs: 31.5%