Dirty Rice

Dirty rice is a flavorful way to spice up your main dishes. It is also a good way to serve leftovers; cooked chicken or ham can be used in place of ground beef.

• Prep: 15 min
• Cook: 25 min
• Total: 40 min
• Servings: 6
• Cuisine: Southern American
• Difficulty: Easy

Dietary

• Gluten-Free
• Dairy-Free
• Nut-Free
• Soy-Free
• Low-Sodium
• Low-Sugar

Tags

• sauté
• quick
• savory
• comfort food
• budget-friendly

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoon dried egg mix
• 0.25 cup water
• 0.25 pound ground beef
• 0.5 onion (finely chopped)
• 0.5 green bell pepper (chopped)
• 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 8 ounce peas (reduced-sodium, drained)
• 8 ounce kidney beans (low-sodium, drained)
• 4 cup rice (cooked, cold)
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, combine dried egg mix and water.
2. Mix well and set aside.
3. In a large skillet, cook ground beef, onion, and green pepper in vegetable oil over medium heat for about 10 minutes.
4. Add dried egg mix to skillet.
5. Scramble eggs over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
6. Add peas and beans to skillet.
7. Cook for about 5 minutes.
8. Add rice and black pepper to skillet.
9. Stir to break up any clumps of rice.
10. Cook for about 5 minutes.
11. Serve hot.

Notes

Tip for cooking ground beef: The recommended safe minimum internal temperature for ground beef is 160 °F, as measured with a food thermometer.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 284
• Protein: 10.3 g
• Carbohydrates: 42.1 g
• Fat: 8.3 g
• Fiber: 4.9 g
• Sodium: 69 mg
• Saturated Fat: 1.8 g
• Sugar: 2.4 g
• Cholesterol: 38 mg