Rich, hearty and full of flavor, Louisiana Dirty Rice is one of those delectably versatile comfort food recipes you’ll use all the time. A true Southern recipe filled with sausage, ground beef, bell pepper, onion, celery & spices, dirty rice is richly savory, completely comforting and can show up on any table from a Tuesday to the holidays!

What Is Dirty Rice
Dirty Rice, sometimes called ‘rice dressing,’ is a classic savory Louisiana rice dish that starts with browning spicy meats, then layering in rich flavor with onion, bell pepper, celery (the Trinity of Louisiana cooking) and a handful of spices before folding in rice. The rice achieves its “dirty” brown color from simmering in all that goodness and absorbing its deep flavor.
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When To Eat Dirty Rice
Like most of our recipes here in the south, we make our food work for us. And the dishes that can carry the most load are often the most popular.
Knowing how to make Dirty Rice can go a long way in your cooking repertoire. It’s a great dish to take to a friend in need, to feed a crowd or even freeze for later. It’s one of those one pot comfort food dishes that keeps on giving so you can too!
It’s sometimes used as a dressing (or stuffing) for chicken, turkey and quail. It can be stuffed in peppers or enjoyed on its own. At my house, Louisiana Dirty Rice often shows up as the main dish, complete with real deal sides like fried okra, black eyed peas and yellow cornbread. It’s perfect for weeknight dinners, potlucks, family dinners, and most importantly, holidays.

Is This Authentic Dirty Rice
Traditional dirty rice is made with finely diced or ground chicken livers added to spicy pork or ground beef or both. The chicken livers are used to bring a full-bodied richness to the dish and almost act like a binder to hold it all together.
But not all dirty rice has to be made that way to achieve a delicious, rich flavor… or to be an authentic dish from my home state. Like all comfort food, most families have their own signature way of making and enjoying special dishes.
And I’ll be honest. Liver of any sort just isn’t my bag. Not even a little bit. And there are a lot of us who feel this way… even in Louisiana. So you will find livers conspicuously missing from this recipe.
Instead, my family uses (and always has) a little bacon grease and flour. This adds a ton of just the right kind of full flavor we all crave from Dirty Rice and acts as a perfect binder at the same time. For a little extra Louisiana flair, oysters can be added to this recipe too!
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I come from Louisiana and love dirty rice, but my kids object to the gizzards, and my husband is allergic to beef. I used pork only with this recipe and I almost cried, it was so good. Tastes like home! ~KATE

I’ll walk through an overview of ingredients & steps in these next sections along with helpful tips!
Look for specifics at the end of the post in the recipe card where you can also use the video to cook along with me!
Like most recipes with a rich Louisiana history, almost every family has their own passed down version or “the way they like to do it.” Below are the ingredients and the methods my family uses to prepare Dirty Rice.
- white rice
- ground beef
- ground sausage
- bell pepper
- onion
- celery
- chicken broth
- flour, cooking oil
- chili powder, oregano, parsley, thyme, paprika, bay leaves, garlic, salt, pepper, & cayenne (Dirty Rice seasoning- everything you need!)

How To Make The Best Dirty Rice
A large cast iron skillet or dutch oven is what I use to make this recipe from start to finish. But any deep skillet or stock pot will work too.
Brown the meat. Heat bacon grease or cooking oil in a dutch oven on the stove top over medium high heat. Add ground beef and ground sausage to the skillet. Mix the meats together as they begin to brown. This is the Ground Meat Tool I use to easily break up the meat in the pan.
Add the flavor. As the meats continue to brown, it’s time to add the Holy Trinity of any true Louisiana dish- diced bell pepper, onion and celery. These 3 complement each other perfectly and together bring just the right amount of flavor to whatever you’re cooking. When the meats are fully browned, stir in all the herbs and spices except for parsley. All of this seasoning is what makes this recipe SO GOOD!.
The Magic “Dirty” Step. This is the step that sets really good dirty rice apart from all other rice dishes. And it starts with flour. Mix flour into the meat, making sure it coats the meat. Add chicken broth and bay leaves. Scrape the bottom of the pan to loosen any of the browned bits from the pan and allow it all to simmer 5-8 minutes.
Add the Rice. Fold in cooked rice and parsley. Simmer for 5 more minutes. Serve.
Just look at all that yummy goodness! It’s so savory and spicy. Everything you want in a classic southern dish, and nothing you don’t.
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What is the difference between Jambalaya & Dirty Rice
Jambalaya and Dirty Rice are both rice dishes, but they aren’t the same. Jambalaya is typically made with sausage, chicken and/or seafood. Creole-style Jambalya also includes tomatoes, like this Easy Louisiana Sausage Jambalya. Lastly, a jambalaya recipe uses uncooked rice and then cooks it right in the dish, while Dirty Rice calls for already cooked rice to be folded into its meat and vegetable mixture then simmered to absorb flavor.
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Louisiana Dirty Rice
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb ground pork sausage
- 4-5 C cooked rice, prepared with chicken broth
- 2 C chicken broth
- ¾ C green bell pepper, diced
- ¾ C yellow onion, diced
- ¼ C celery, diced
- ¼ C flour
- 1 tablespoon bacon grease or cooking oil
- 3 bay leaves
- 2 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat bacon grease or cooking oil. Add ground beef and sausage and brown.
- As meat begins to brown, add diced bell pepper, onion and celery.
- When meat is fully browned, stir in herbs and spices except for parsley. Mix well. Add flour. Mix well again, making sure the flour coats the meat.
- Add broth and bay leaves. Scrape the bottom of the pan to loosen any of the browned bits from the pan. Allow to simmer 5-8 minutes.
- Fold in rice and parsley. Simmer for 5 more minutes. Serve.
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Notes

Hi Stacey, I just wanted to tell you that I enjoy all of your recipes, your stories and blogs. I am always looking for something to cook different and no matter what I make from your recipes always turns out delicious and honesty I have unsubscribed to all my other emails and just use yours from now on. You make it so easy to follow and it is a lot of fun cooking new things for the family. By no means am I a gourmet cook but I love trying new dishes and everything I make from your site everyone loves and even more I do. Thank you so much for bringing all this information and new recipes for me to enjoy and I know my family does too. Keep them coming. I look forward to making the dirty rice next, of course I know it will be delicious. Thanks again.
Hi, Diana!
Thank you so very much! You’ve left me pretty speechless! It is such an honor to share with you through food and memories. I love that you are cooking all these dishes (that is always my hope, but one never knows!) and that your family is enjoying them. It’s such fun to gather around the table together and enjoy good food! I am humbled by your kind words and appreciate so much that you are a part of our little community. You’re the best! Without you, there wouldn’t be a Southern Discourse!
Is this more of a side dish or main course? Looks awesome.
Hi, Martin!
It can be either! It’s fantastic with chicken, turkey, quail, even duck. But it also makes a great main dish to serve with peas, fresh tomatoes, fried okra and the like.
Look forward to making this! Sounds delicious and authentically Louisianan!
Hi, Alexis! I am so excited for to make this dish! It is one of my local family’s favorites, and I know you’re going to love it!
When you use oysters, how do you cook them to go in the dirty rice? I have a few pints to use up and this recipe sounds delicious!
Hey, Julie!
Already shucked, right? On step 4 of the recipe card (when you add the broth), also add the oysters. The oysters are done when the edges just start to curl. You can chop them up with the edge of the spoon you are cooking the rice with to incorporate them better into the dish!
Thanks Stacey! Can’t wait to try it!!
Let me know how it goes!
I made this recipe tonight with a few changes. I made 2 cups of brown rice instead of 4. 1 lbs of ground beef and 1lbs of beef smoked sausage.I used beef base instead of chicken Broth. It was delicious !
Hi, Kimberly! I am so glad you made this recipe! Love your changes; tickled you made it work!
Just tried your dirty rice recipe……the family all loved it! It was so easy and tasty! Thank you and I will be trying more of your dishes in the future.
Hi, Bonnie!
That’s awesome! You truly just made my day. I am so glad you loved this dish!
After browning meats, do you drain off grease?
Hi, Noreen! I usually use lean meats, so there is not much to drain off. The flour does soak up any grease there is and acts like a binder for the dish. However, you don’t want a greasy dish. So if the meats render a lot of grease you might want to drain off a little before adding the flour.
Can this be made a day before.
Hi, Diana!
It sure can!
We are doing Keto, so I omitted the flour and substituted 2.8 oz. dried cauliflower at the end to absorb the liquid, and it turned out Great!!
Hi, Lee! What an awesome idea! Sounds perfect.
Hi Diana
Thanks so much! This recipe is sooo good!
this was the best! About to make more because my family really,really,enjoyed it. thank you!!!
Thanks, Denise! I am so happy you loved this recipe!
Have you tried to freeze this? It sounds delicious!
I have! I’ve frozen the leftovers before. It freezes nicely!
Hello, do you cook the rice before adding it ??
Hi, Ellen! Yes, the rice is cooked beforehand! See the ingredient list on the recipe card for specifics. I hope you enjoy this recipe!
made this tonight it was an absolute hit.
Hi, Pam! I am so tickled you made and loved my Dirty Rice. I hope you’ll make it again!
This sounds wonderful! How much dry rice do I need to make 4-5 cups cooked rice? Can’t wait to try it…thx
Hi, Linda! Your rice should include cooking instructions on the back of the bag or box. *Usually,* about 1.5 C uncooked rice will yield the right amount. But check the instructions for your particular rice to double check. Can’t wait to hear all about it!
Hi Stacey,
Would I be able to use cornstarch instead of flour? I’m gluten sensitive and not all gluten free flours are made the same so I’d prefer to add cornstarch.
Thank you
Hi, LEstina! To be honest, I am not sure, but I do think it’s worth a try.
This sounds so yummy! Just curious what kind of ground sausage and rice you suggest using. Thanks!
Hi, Sharon! This is one of our very favorite dishes at my house. I hope you will make it and enjoy it as much as we do. I usually use just a regular ground breakfast sausage. We like things spicy, so I do buy the spicy ground breakfast sausage. And as far as rice, any plain enriched white rice will do- long or short grain doesn’t matter. You can even use a minute rice, or quick cook rice, for convenience!
I stumbled across your amazing website as I was looking for a new recipe for the new years dinner! I loved how it was one of my favorite dishes I learned to make from scratch. The first meal I made for my family and they went BONKERS! My brother-in-law is a culinary chef and he said it was perfect, and my boyfriend is a picky eater and we fought over the leftovers! Lol. Thank you for this incredible recipe and I can’t wait to create more of your creations.
Great recipe! I never thought to add flour as a binder. thanks for sharing.
Would by any chance know how much your recipe yields? the serving size is 6 but how much portion is this? an about a cups?
planning a dinner party? thank you
Hi! I hope this recipe is just perfect for what you’re planning! The recipe is yields about 10-12 cups of Dirty Rice. This feeds a group of 6 as a MAIN course with room for seconds and some leftovers. As a SIDE dish, however, I have easily served this to a group of 10 with the same.
So I made this tonight with 6 kids under toe and did not well I don’t know how I did it but I used 4 cups dry rice and 8 cups water. So potentially this could strech very far, in our case I used all the same exact ingredients except doubled the rice and it’s fabulous.
Love it! I am so glad you enjoyed it!
#this is an absolutely well seasoned and prepared entree, well done😛 #delicious #eating
Hi, Duncan! I am so glad you love this recipe! Thank you so much!
I could not STAND dirty rice when I was a kid. That’s because I knew my Mom made it with chicken liver and gizzards. I never could stomach innards of any sort. I found your recipe that excluded the innards and decided to give it a shot. I used hot Italian sausage instead of breakfast sausage, and the results were amazing. Plenty of left overs that I am going to use in stuffed peppers. I will be making this again.
Hi, Byron! I am right there with you! I am so glad you decided to give this recipe a go and enjoyed the dish! It has loads of yummy savory flavor and none of that “other stuff” is even missed. Stuffing peppers is a PERFECT idea for the leftovers. We even add a bit of cheese (I included the recipe below). Thank you so much for loving this family favorite like we do!
https://southerndiscourse.com/louisiana-dirty-rice-stuffed-peppers/
Easy to follow recipe! Very delicious! A new family favorite.
Hi, Katherine!
I am just tickled your family loves this recipe like mine does! Thank you so much for making this dish.
I am not a fan of thyme, can I substitute another spice? Thanks
Hi, Patsy! Sure! Or you can leave it out all together. Thyme adds to the flavor of the dish, but it doesn’t stand out as an identifiable flavor, so you might even want to try the recipe as is!
Great! For fun I subbed the sausage for a chicken thigh and about 12oz shrimp. It was delicious!!
Hi, Angela! Love it! Sounds yum!!
I made your dirty rice and it was delish. I did make just a few changes as to what I had on hand. I subbed Butterball turkey sausage links and added small amount of Cajun seasoning. It’s a keeper!!
Hi, Donna! Love it that you used what you had on hand! Perfect! Sounds delish.
This recipe was so delicious! I made a couple substitutions – ground turkey (instead of beef and sausage) and riced cauliflower (instead of regular rice). As a born and raised Louisianian, I 1000% approve of this recipe
Hello, fellow Louisianne! I love your substitutions! Sounds delicious!!
Made this yesterday and it was great. Cut the recipe in half because cooking just for me. Still have leftovers for the freezer. Left out the salt. On a low sodium diet and used my own homemade sausage with no salt.
Hi, Sherri! Sounds perfect! I am so glad you made this recipe and loved it. It is truly one on my family’s all-time favorites!
I made this dish for a Mardi Gras themed meal- Roast Chicken , Spicey Collard Greens, Dirty Rice and corn bread. It was sooooo good !!But I could have left out the chicken, the Dirty Rice holds up as a main dish for sure and it was my favorite part of the meal. I used ground hot turkey sausage and brown rice but otherwise all ingredients were the same. It made such a big batch I froze half! Also the kitchen smelled amazing 😋😀
Hi, Brooke! I am so glad you made this recipe for your Mardi Gras meal! It is absolutely one of our favorite dishes to make and serve. You are right, it definitely stand on its own as a main dish and makes a lot! Sounds like y’all had a great meal and a great time. Thank you so much for loving this recipe!
Loved this recipe! So easy to follow, all ingredients on hand, and wow, did it ever smell so good while cooking! Definitely, a keeper!! Going to let use this, for the stuffed bell recipe…IF, I can keep my husband out of the pot! 5 stars from everyone in this house!! Thanks, for a dish!😊💯🤌😘
Oh my! Now, this really made my day! Thank you so much! And, I have the same problem with my dad when I make this Dirty Rice for him. He even eats it for breakfast! I have to hide some leftovers if I’m going to make the stuffed pepper recipe. Haha!
Oh my gosh! This was AMAZING!
Eeek! Brittany, you’ve made my day!!
very easy recipe to follow. make it tonight and turned out excellent ..very yummy.. thank you so much
Hi, Jackie! You are so welcome! I am just tickled you loved this recipe!
Very good recipe! I actually had all the ingredients except for the oregano. It was delicious and my husband loved it! Thank you!
Hi, Marcie! Wonderful! I am so glad you and your husband loved it!
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I come from Louisiana and love dirty rice, but my kids object to the gizzards, and my husband is allergic to beef. I used pork only with this recipe and I almost cried, it was so good. Tastes like home!
Kate, This absolutely made my day!! I am so glad you enjoyed a little bit of home with my family’s recipe! Thank you so very, very much!
This that good good
Hello, We only use turkey meat here so would ground turkey and turkey breakfast sausage work well here?
Hi, K! I have never made this recipe with turkey only, but I think trying it that way would be a great idea! I am always for augmenting a recipe to fit your life. Let me know how it goes!
Great way to use left rice from my take out Chinese they always give it to us and we never use it. I have made dirty rice before, but never the Louisiana with all the spices wonderful flavor. Because I grow my own herbs I threw in some chives and a little cilantro with the parsley. So yummy
Hi, Lynn! This is an awesome idea! I love that you grow your own herbs and were able to add them!
This was delicious
Hi, Mary! Awesome! I am just tickled you loved this recipe. Thanks!
Thank you for the recipe. It was a easy dish to make on a busy night! The flavor was great. The only thing I might do next time is cut down on the meat. I also used leftover rice and it worked well. This is a definite keeper!
Hi, Mary! I am so glad you made this Dirty Rice recipe with your leftover rice! It’s such a great dish. Thank you!
Except for the minced garlic and the chili powder, can your all purpose creole seasoning be substituted for the herbs and spices in this recipe? If so at what amount?
I added the amounts up and it equals about 2.75 TBS
Hi, Oscar! I see where you’re coming from, and I love this idea… I say let’s try it! I would start out with one tablespoon and taste and then add from there. The creole seasoning does have garlic powder in it, so you may not need to any extra. You might need a little extra oregano though. And don’t forget the bay leaves! Let me know how it goes! I can’t wait to hear.
Amazingly delicious! Thank you for such a great, non liver, recipe! I lived in Lake Charles for many years and this is the best dirty rice I have eaten!
Hi, Laurie! You are SO welcome! This made my day! I am just tickled that you loved it.
I agree- no chicken liver. This is warm delicious comfort food. Added a little red bell pepper for some Christmas color.
Hi, Missy! I love the addition of red bell pepper for Christmas color! Can’t wait to try that. Merry, Merry Christmas!
Don’t forget to remove the bay leaves!!!
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This was well loved by everyone in my family!
FYI for those with gluten allergies, I sprinkled the ground beef with the cornstarch just like it was flour (slightly less than the recipe calls for since cornstarch = more than flour) and it turned out perfect. I was nervous because usually all recipes call for cornstarch to be mixed first with cold water. And I’ve never had good luck with GF flours. I had a little beef bouillon in cold water just in case it didn’t work, but all went well! We’ve added this to the meal roster – thank you!
You are so welcome, Vicky! Love the tip about the cornstarch- brilliant! Thank you so much!
Absolutely delicious!!
Thank you so much, Victoria!
I just have a question on the pre cooked rice. it says use chicken broth, so do I use the broth in place of the water for the rice?
Hi, Linda! Yes, you do! Broth infuses more flavor into the rice than water.
These recipes makes my mouth watery. I had the opportunity to taste some of them and fell in love with the dirty rice and the Jambalaya.
Hi, Franklin! Thank you so much! I am just tickled to hear this. Those are some of my very favorite recipes too!
just finished making a batch using this recipe for the first time. I added a poblano pepper and I used yellow rice. absolutely fabulous. My wife loves it too, and she claimed before tasting it that she didn’t care for dirty rice. she does now. this is a definite addition to our recipe box in the fabulous section. portions of this batch will be lunch for the whole of this week. Thank you!
Hi, Jeff!
You are so welcome. And thank you because this absolutely made my day (especially the part about your wife loving dirty rice now)! I am just tickled that it will be a part of your recipe box now.
It’s very easy to make. I made it several times when living in California. I love to try different kinds of food and also tasted Jambalaya. Somehow similar but it had si.e sea food and chicken. What a treat
Thank you so much for this recipe! My son requested dirty rice and I had never tried it before. This was a BIG hit last night for dinner. So flavorful and it’s easy to freeze some for another night. Can’t wait to check out more of your recipes!
Hi, Rebecca! I am thrilled to hear this! I am so glad y’all loved it. Can’t wait to hear about more things you make!
Hello, thinking I’ll make this on the weekend. I am wondering if a can of Rotel tomatoes would be good in this? I am thinking so? Has anyone ever added this?
love this recipe.
thank you Stacy
Hi, Paul!
You are so welcome. And thank you for making it!
This was really, really good! The only thing I changed was the green peppers & the only reason being is I didn’t have any so I used jalapeños.
I have saved this recipe & will be making again!
Hi, Susan! Love that you will be making this again! Thank you so very much! You’re the best!
Delicious!
5 stars for flavor, though I ended up using more like 6 full cups of cooked rice to attain a more proportionate blend of rice and meat. Even then, it’s plenty But I also found that it makes a lot and I could easily serve 10, rather than the 6 estimated by the recipe.
SIMPLY THE BEST! I have been searching high and low for a dirty rice recipe. Next to Popeye’s, yours is top notch! Thank you so much for sharing!!
Hi, Cynt! Thank you so much! I am tickled you love it.
Amazing, everyone loves it and this stays in my notebook so I’ll always have it, we put livers in it and love it,just saw the oysters as an option,Im so want to try that now
Hi, Kristie! Yay! Thank you so much. (And I am thrilled you’re trying it with the oysters!)
I have never made dirty rice before. For this to be my very first time I was blown away! My family didn’t leave any in the pan. The recipe was easy to follow and it came out perfect. do not doubt it. This is it. I promise you!
Hi, Air Nora! Thank you! This is awesome! I am just tickled you loved it.
Hi there! This looks like a delicious recipe. I’m excited to try it out! Just one question- is there anything I can substitute the flour with, or can I omit it as I have Celiac disease?
Hi, Mariam! I have never made it without the flour. Its job is to act as a binder for the dish. Several readers have commented that they’ve used dried cauliflower or cornstarch as substitutes. Maybe a nut flour would work too? Let me know what you try. It might help someone else!
I use garbanzo flour in place of flour in my chili. You may want to give it a try!
Made this for stuffed peppers, absolutely delicious, been using the extra in just about everything, made burritos and also a dirty rice omelette 😁
Hi, Kevin! I can’t tell you how much I’ve enjoyed your comment. My dad also makes burritos with this Dirty Rice… and breakfast burritos. He loves it and talks about it all the time. I thought he was the only one! I can’t wait to let him know!
This was delicious and just the right amount of heat, thank you!
Hi, Ashley! Thank you so much! I am so happy you enjoyed this Dirty Rice recipe!
I just made this Dirty Rice. Love it. I have always been a big fan of Chicken Livers. Such a comfort food for me.
Hi, Marylynne! I am so glad you enjoyed this dirty rice recipe. Thank you!
My family loves this recipe thank you!!
Hi, Ashley! You are so welcome! I am so glad they like it!
Hi Ms. Stacey, WOW, WOW, and because I’m from Boston MA originally, WICKED PISSA! Best dirty rice recipe ever! I’ve been living in the Baton Rogue area for some time now. I love the comfort food feel that dirty rice gives and I’ve had many variations, but this one tops them all.
Hi, Kyle! What a compliment! You have made my day, sir. Thank you so, so much! I could not be happier that you loved this recipe like you did. Thank you again!
Very good first time making it. Will definitely cook again.
Hi, Kim! Thank you so much for choosing this recipe! Awesome!
Yep! Best Dirty Rice I have had in years. My husband is from South Louisiana and I am from North Louisiana so we have both eaten our fair share of dirty rice. I have made this several times now using sausage, half sausage half beef, different color peppers, different rice (whatever I had cooked), and it always turns out well. The keto person who said they used cauliflower instead or rice is creative and I will try that next. This has been a main dish and a side dish at my table. Thanks for the 5 star recipe!
Hi, Anna! It always makes my day to hear from fellow Louisianians! I am super thrilled that you and your husband loved this Dirty Rice. It is a family favorite, and I enjoy sharing it. Thank you so much! And I am very interested in knowing how the riced cauliflower turns out, so let me know!
Delicious!! I made mine with only ground turkey and no bacon grease and it still is a very very good dirty rice. I will indeed make this again!!
Hi, Shari! I am so glad to hear it! Love hearing about lighter versions. I have made it using ground turkey and ground turkey sausage, and I loved it every bit as much too!
I used this for stuffing bell peppers and it was great (added a cup of chopped chicken livers for Cajun authenticity).
Hi, Joe! Awesome! I am so glad you enjoyed it!
Forgot to mention – I also made a vegetarian version, using black-eyed peas and mushrooms in place of the meat. My non-vegetable eating friend declared it was pretty nice (although not as great as the meat version 🙂 )
Absolutely loved this recipe. Although I didn’t use bacon grease, I will definitely try it next time, when i have some available. I loved the way all the flavors joined and the richness of the dish.
Hi, Amanda! I am so glad you loved this recipe! Thank you!
Really yummy. I used all ground turkey, and sprouted flour. Definitely a keeper!
Hi, Shirley! I am so glad you liked it! Thank you!
made it!!!
didn’t take long,great flavor will make again..
Hi, Amy! Thanks so much! I really appreciate it!
This has become one of my regularly rotated dishes for dinner. Savory and flavorful.
Hi, Lisa! I am thrilled to hear this! Thank you so very much.
Very easy to make…wasn’t 100% sure about it, until I added the rice. Even my daughter liked it, which is a huge accomplishment, lol! Didn’t have a bell pepper, so used about 1/3 of a jalapeño, was excellent! Thank you!
Hi, Dianne! You are so welcome! I am just tickled your daughter liked it too! Thank you so much.
It was delicious! My granddaughter ate a huge helping and said it was “just right”. I agree with you; no liver!
Hi, Debbie! I am so glad your granddaughter liked it! Makes my day. Thank you!
This is the first time I have cooked one of your recipes. Only complaint from the fam is that it was a little herb heavy. I will definitely try another of your recipes – thanks for what you do!
Hi, Jennifer! You’re very welcome!
I made it, turned out great. I’m a traditional cook so I used chicken livers. I also put 1medium chopped jalapeño toward the end before adding the broth or rice.
Hi, Deb! Love a jalapeño in this rice! Thank you!
I added tomatoes and used it as the stuffing for peppers. it turned out wonderful.
Hi, Wendy! Love that little Creole addition of tomatoes- YUM! For others who are wanting to make Dirty Rice Stuffed Peppers, here’s the recipe: https://southerndiscourse.com/louisiana-dirty-rice-stuffed-peppers/
Excellent recipe! I made a few changes like using olive oil and 2 lbs. of lean ground turkey with 20 dashes of Worchchestire Sauce and it was awesome. Family raved for days. Thanks!
Hi, Jody! Sounds great! So glad you made this recipe!
So very good! Admittedly I hadn’t only had a box version but yesterday was offended by the price of the minimal amount of rice and seasonings in the box. While at the supermarket I looked up a recipe and found this. I added a green pepper and sausage to my shopping-I had everything else. I’ll never use the box stuff again. Yummy! thank you!
Hi, Kris! Love it! I am so glad you found this recipe!
This was actually really really good !!!👍
I am so glad you love it! Thanks!
This dish is amazing!
Thanks, Cydney! I am so glad you liked it!
Love this recipe. I did use Eckrich Smoked Sausage in place of pork sausage. Flavors were incredible. This is authentic indeed.
Hi, Judy! Thank you so much! It makes my day that you loved the flavors! It’s truly a family favorite.
This is a wonderful side dish for church. I will make another for family gathering or freeze in containers for adding to suppers. Thank you for sharing!
Hi, Juanita! I take it to church potlucks too! It’s a perfect dish for sharing. Love the idea of freezing for easy suppers. Thank you so much for making this recipe!
my aunt made this she from Louisiana it’s Wooooweeeeeee goooood I guarantee!!!!!
Hi, Selina! All the love! Thank you!
Amazing ! I used creole seasoning as well and ao good will make it again !
Yay! Hi, Peggy! I am so glad you loved this recipe!
Perfect, thank you for this. I used half Texmati Royal blend rice, half Jasmine rice and I mixed in leftover meatloaf with smoked Italian sausage with the skin removed. Pure bliss!
Hi, Anthony! Sounds amazing!! So glad you loved this recipe!
I’ve been looking for the perfect dirty rice recipe, and I think I’ve finally found it! I wanted one that didn’t rely on a heavy dose of “cajun seasoning” but rather a blend of herbs and spices, the way the Good Lord intended. My wife and I both loved it and wound up eating way more than we should have done! By the way, I veganized it, using plant-based ground beef and sausage! To get the umami flavor that the bacon grease would have brought, I simply added some MSG, though a tablespoon of soy sauce would have worked.
Hey there, Dr.J! Love that you appreciate the herbs and spices! I feel the same way! Thank you for loving this recipe so much! (I always end up eating more of it than I should too!)
I made this for a potluck at work. Substituted red bell peppers for green. Turned out delicious and colorful! Thank you for the recipe! ❤️
Hi, Sally! You are so welcome! I am tickled you enjoyed it and share it at work! That’s what good recipes are for. ❤️
This was so easy to make and simply AMAZING!!!
Hi, Darla! Thank you so much! I am just tickled that you loved this recipe like we do!
Very delicious. Funny how the combination of thyme and bay leaves is reminiscent of sage. We have always made dirty rice out of a box growing up zatarain’s never made homemade before this is flipping a million times better than in a box. Kids and husband loved it served with homemade buttery cornbread!
Hi, Tracey! Yayyy!! LOL I so agree about the box! Thank you for making this and sharing it with your fam. ❤️
I’ve made this recipe 2xs now. Once as written, once with chicken livers. Both were amazin! Tastes just like the dirty rice I’ve had in Louisiana! I’m never buying boxed mix again. Thank you so much for shar😋❤
Hi, Tamara! Thank you so much! I am beyond tickled that loved this recipe and made it more than once! Made my day!
Hi I’m making this and it is a lil confusing. Is it in addition of the broth for the rice that you add 2c of broth?
Hi, Selena! Yes! Prepare your rice with chicken broth instead of water and set aside. Then step 4 has you adding 2 cups of broth to the meat mixture. (If you don’t have broth for the rice, it’s ok. You can make it with just water as usual. Cooking it in the broth means that the rice actually brings flavor to the dish too, instead of just absorbing the flavor from the rest of the dish.). Enjoy!
I have grown up eating dirty rice my whole life! It’s my favorite Thanksgiving dish. Unfortunately I can’t get it like my momma’s. Every year a bit closer, but I’m definitely going to try the flour trick. I would only add that it’s important to use 1-2 day old rice because fresh rice gets mushy.
Hi, Annette! I can’t wait to hear how it goes!
Holy smokes is this amazing. I have been craving some good, southern dirty rice and this blew me away. I’m taking it as my side to Thanksgiving. I’m not sure how my in-laws are going to react to such awesome flavor. (I had a bowl for breakfast before heading over!) this will be a repeat recipe for sure. Thank you so much!!
My husband has been asking for dirty rice for some time. I ran across this recipe, and it did not disappoint! I cant wait to cook the recipe again. My husband LOVED it!
Hi, Dee! Thank you so much! This makes my day!