This One Pan Cajun Style Dirty Rice will be your new favourite midweek mince meal. Hardly any washing up and super tasty.
This is another easy mince beef dish that will have you drooling before it’s even on the plate. Cajun Dirty Beef Rice is all made together in one pan, includes veggies and that delicious cajun smokey flavour.
You know I like to try to get more creative with mince dishes beyond the normal spag bol and chilli.
Don’t get me wrong, those dishes very much have their place on my dinner table, but mince can go further than that to keep things interesting, especially because it’s so versatile and budget-friendly.
Hope you love this new addition to my weekly meal plans ❤️
You’ll love this recipe because:
✅ Something a little different
✅ One pan and done in 40 minutes
✅ Big flavours and meaty deliciousness
About Dirty Rice
⭐️ Dirty rice is a traditional Louisiana Creole dish, named because of the colour the rice goes from cooking it with meat.
⭐️ The dish has a sad and difficult history. It originated with slaves cooking this cajun style rice with the small scraps of organ meat they were given to live on along with rice.
⭐️ Over the years it was adapted to add it traditional creole ingredients of the holy trinity of onion, celery and green peppers.
⭐️ You can read more about the history of the dish and an authentic version here: Dirty Rice, Dirty History
⭐️ I’ve used a one pot method for making this cajun style rice, so you don’t need to boil the rice beforehand.
FAQs about this Cajun Beef Recipe
Is this a spicy dish?
The Cajun spice in this should be fairly mild and suitable for children (unless you buy a particularly fiery one!) But if you’d like more heat, add another teaspoon in at the same time. If you are worried about spice, start with 3 tsp and add more if needed.
What percentage of fat mince should I use?
I like 5% but use whichever one you usually buy to your own taste or budget. Carefully pour any excess fat away once the mince has browned to avoid greasiness.
Can I use any other veg?
Yes of course. You can mix and match your veggies to taste or to use whatever you have left in your fridge that needs using up. More vegetables will also make it go further.
Is this a healthy dish?
One of the great things about this dish is that it tastes like a total treat because the Cajun is so full of flavour. However, it’s fairly light, especially if you use lower fat mince and plenty of veg.
Can I make this dairy free?
Yes, just leave off the steps putting the cheese on top. I just added it as a tasty finishing touch.
Fancy more beef mince recipes?
- Sticky Beef Mince Stir-Fry – Ready in 15!
- Keema Curry – Amazing beef mince curry
- Beef Enchiladas – Simple slow cooker recipe
Hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do.
I’d love to know how you got on and what you thought of it if you make this Cajun Beef with Rice Bowl recipe. Please rate the recipe using the ⭐️ by the recipe. Also, if you’d like to show me a photo by tagging me on Instagram (@tamingtwins) I LOVE to see your creations.
Cajun Beef and Rice Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 500 g Beef mince
- 1 Onion Peeled and chopped
- 3 Cloves of garlic Peeled and crushed
- 4 Sticks of celery Cut into small chunks
- 3 Green peppers Cut into small chunks
- 4 tsp Cajun spice mix
- 200 g Long grain rice
- 4 tbsp Tomato puree
- 800 ml Beef stock
- 75 g Cheese Grated
To serve:
- 6 Spring onions (optional) Chopped
Instructions
- Heat the oil over a medium heat in a large, deep frying pan. Add the mince. Fry for 5 minutes until browned.
- Add the onion, garlic, celery, green peppers, cajun spice mix and cook for 5 minutes until the vegetables are starting to soften.
- Rinse your rice really well in a sieve (until the water coming out is clear) and then add to the pan, along with the stock, tomato puree and salt and pepper.
- Give everything a good stir, pop the lid on and cook for 15 -20 minutes, stirring occasionally until the rice has soaked up the stock and is cooked through.
- Preheat the grill to HIGH.
- Fluff the rice up with a fork and sprinkle over the cheese. Pop under the grill to finish off for about 3-5 minutes.
- Sprinkle on the spring onions if you’re using them.
Nutrition
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