Dinner for 8
Cajun Dirty Rice
Ground pork, smoked sausage, vegetables, and Cajun spices simmer with rice for a hearty one-pot meal.
Typical price
$8.42for 4 servings
$2.10 per serving$8.42 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ground pork$4.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $4.49Typical price |
| Kielbasa or smoked sausage$4.49 each typical | 1 | $4.49Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.55 lb | $1.40Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | 0.25 | $0.43Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Rice$0.08/oz typical | 13 oz | $1.04Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 33 oz | $2.32Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $16.83 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 tsp neutral oil
- 1 lb ground pork sausage
- 13 oz andouille smoked sausage
- 2 small bell peppers
- 1 yellow onion
- 2 ribs celery
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 1/2 tsp cajun seasoning
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- to taste kosher salt & ground black pepper (optional)
- 2 cups uncooked long-grain white rice
- 4 cups unsalted broth
- 1 whole bay leaf (optional)
- optional garnishes: fresh green onions & parsley
Steps
- Dice the peppers, onion, celery, garlic, and smoked sausage.
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat, add the ground sausage, and cook for 8 minutes until it reaches 160 F.
- Add the smoked sausage and vegetables, then cook for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the Cajun seasoning, cayenne, rice, broth, bay leaf, salt, and pepper.
- Cover and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
- Remove the bay leaf and fluff the rice before serving.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Rice for Quinoa, couscous, barleyabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices
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