Description
This Shrimp Dirty Rice Skillet is a one-pan Creole-inspired dish packed with bold Cajun flavors, juicy shrimp, sausage, ground beef, aromatic vegetables, and fluffy rice. It’s a hearty, comforting meal perfect for weeknight dinners or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
- 450 grams ground beef (80–85% lean)
- 450 grams beef sausage, casings removed
- 12 medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails removed
- 4 cups cooked long-grain white rice
- 480 ml chicken broth
- 1.5 cups finely chopped onions and bell peppers
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 1/4 cup plain flour
- 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 3 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Toss shrimp with seafood seasoning and cook for 2–3 minutes per side until pink. Remove and set aside.
- Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the skillet. Add ground beef and sausage, breaking apart, and cook for about 8 minutes until browned.
- Stir in chopped onions, bell peppers, and minced garlic. Cook for 5 minutes until softened.
- Add oregano, thyme, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, black pepper, salt, and cayenne. Stir well.
- Sprinkle in flour and stir until it evenly coats the meat and vegetables.
- Slowly pour in chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits. Simmer for 5–7 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Fold in cooked rice until evenly coated and heated through. Simmer on low for 5 minutes.
- Return shrimp to skillet and stir gently to combine. Cook until just warmed through.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve hot.
Notes
- Use long-grain white rice to keep the texture fluffy and separate.
- Adjust the spice level by modifying the chili and cayenne amounts.
- Let the rice cool slightly before adding if freshly cooked to avoid mushiness.
- Swap beef with ground turkey or chicken for a lighter version.
- Use pre-cooked shrimp for convenience — just add at the end to warm through.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Creole
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
