january 4, 2011 - cajun dirty rice

tonight i made a modified cajun dirty rice. i got the recipe shell from the dream dinners cookbook. i made a double batch and froze one for another night. this dish can be spicy depending on the amount of cayenne you add. for my family, the 1/2 teaspoon gives it just a little spice, nothing too crazy. we had green salad as a side.


1 1/2 cups uncooked long grain rice (i use instant most of the time)
4 slices of cooked bacon, crumbled
1/2 pound sausage, cooked
1/2 cup yellow onions, diced
1/2 cup green bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup olive oil

cook rice according to package directions. place rice and the remaining ingredients in a large skillet and simmer until the liquid is fully absorbed and the rice is hot and fluffy.

*note - if you make this and it is a little too spicy, we have added sour cream to settle it down. it actually tastes really good with sour cream on it as well.