Looking for a quick and easy dinner that you can make in just thirty minutes? Look no further than Zatarain's Dirty Rice! This one-dish meal is packed full of flavor, and with just a few simple ingredients, it's the perfect dinner for busy weeknights. Let's take a look at how to make this delicious dish.
Ingredients Needed
To make four servings of Zatarain's Dirty Rice, you will need:
- 1 pound of cooked ground beef
- 1/2 cup of green bell pepper (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon of vegetable or olive oil
- one 8 oz. box of Zatarain's Dirty Rice Mix
- 1/2 teaspoon of yeast extract
- 2 cups of uncooked long grain parboiled rice
Instructions
- Begin by heating the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the green bell peppers and cook until they are softened (about 4 minutes). When finished cooking, remove from the pan and set aside.
- Drain fat from the pan then add the ground beef to the skillet and cook until it is browned (about 6 minutes). Once finished cooking, remove from heat and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine the uncooked long grain parboiled rice with the contents of the family size box of Zatarain's Dirty Rice Mix and yeast extract until everything is perfectly blended.
- Add cooked beef to skillet then pour in rice mix and stir until everything is combined evenly.
- Return bell peppers to pan and reduce heat to low then cover and let simmer for 15 minutes or until all liquid has been absorbed by the rice mix. Note: cooking times may vary slightly as microwave ovens vary in wattage; please use your best judgment when deciding if more time is needed for cooking.
- After 15 minutes have passed, remove lid from skillet and fluff dirty rice with fork before serving for an easy and delicious meal that your whole family can enjoy!
Conclusion:
Make your next dinnertime easier with Zatarain's Dirty Rice! With just a few simple ingredients and 30 minutes on your stovetop or microwave oven, you'll have a perfectly blended rice mix in no time! Enjoy this classic Southern dish that is sure to bring flavor to your table every time you make it - just be sure not to forget the bell peppers - they really help give this dish its signature taste! Try making Zatarain's Dirty Rice tonight - you won't regret it!
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