Crock Pot Dirty Rice
Let the slow cooker do most of the work with this easy dirty rice recipe. A great dinner for busy nights and the rice cooks perfectly every time.
Servings: 6
Calories: 528kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 1 bell pepper diced
- 1 pound Petit Jean Meats Ground Sausage hot or mild breakfast sausage
- 2 cups long grain white rice
- 2 tablespoons granulated garlic
- 1 tablespoon ground rosemary
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 cups chicken broth
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the diced onion, bell pepper and celery, if using. Cook until the vegetables begin to soften.
- Add the ground sausage to the skillet. Cook, breaking it apart as it browns, and add the seasonings. Stir occassionally until the sausage is cooked through.
- Add the uncooked rice to the crock pot and pour in the chicken broth.
- Spoon the browned sausage and vegetable mixture over the rice.
- Cover and cook on high for about 2 hours or low for 4 hours.
- Stir the dirty rice thoroughly before serving.
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Notes
- Use regular long-grain white rice, not instant rice.
- If the rice is still firm when the liquid has been absorbed, stir in a small amount of hot chicken broth and continue cooking.
- Celery is traditionally included with the onion and bell pepper, but the recipe is still flavorful without it. Add 3 stalks, thinly sliced if desired.
- For extra heat, use hot breakfast sausage or add cayenne pepper or crushed red pepper.
How to Store and Reheat
- Store leftover dirty rice in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Reheat individual portions in the microwave, adding a splash of chicken broth if the rice seems dry.
- Leftovers can also be reheated in a covered skillet over low heat. Stir occasionally and add a little broth as needed to keep the rice moist.
Nutrition
Calories: 528kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 1844mg | Potassium: 393mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 693IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 2mg
