Description
This Easy Sausage Rice Recipe, also known as Cajun Dirty Rice, is a flavorful and comforting dish that combines spicy ground pork sausage, aromatic spices, and fluffy cooked white rice. With a rich roux base and seasoning inspired by Cajun cuisine, it’s a perfect one-pot meal that can be prepared quickly and enjoyed as a hearty lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
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Roux
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
Sausage Mixture
- 1 pound ground pork sausage
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 3/4 cup chicken stock, divided
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Main
- 3 cups cooked white rice
Garnish (Optional)
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Make the roux: Place the flour and butter into a small skillet over medium heat and whisk together. Continue whisking until the mixture turns medium to dark brown, which should take about 5 minutes. Set the roux aside off the heat.
- Cook the sausage and spices: Heat a Dutch oven or thick-bottomed large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the ground pork sausage along with cumin, black pepper, and paprika. Sear the sausage, breaking it up into crumbles as it browns. Allow bits to stick to the pan for more flavor.
- Deglaze the pan: Pour in 1/2 cup of chicken stock and scrape the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to loosen all browned bits and incorporate them into the mixture.
- Add garlic: Stir in the minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Combine roux: Add the prepared roux into the sausage mixture and stir to combine thoroughly.
- Simmer: Cook the mixture uncovered for 10 minutes, slowly adding the remaining 1/4 cup chicken stock to prevent it from drying out. Stir occasionally to ensure even cooking.
- Add rice and warm through: Stir in the cooked white rice to combine everything evenly and heat through. Cook just until the rice is warm throughout.
- Serve: Garnish with thinly sliced scallions, if desired, and serve immediately for best flavor.
Notes
- Leftover rice works perfectly for this recipe, making it an excellent way to use up excess rice.
- Ground pork sausage is preferred, but you can substitute with hamburger or other types of sausage as desired.
- Double the recipe to serve larger gatherings or for meal prep.
- This dish freezes well; make sure to cool before freezing and reheat thoroughly.
- You can adjust the spiciness by modifying the amount of spices according to your preference.
