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.

Serves 6 · Grains

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Ingredients

Units: US Metric
  • 30 ml dried egg mix (or 1 egg)
  • 60 ml water
  • 115 g ground beef
  • 1/2 onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 green pepper, chopped
  • 30 ml vegetable oil
  • 1/2 can low-sodium peas, drained (about 8 ounces)
  • 1/2 can low-sodium kidney beans, drained (about 8 ounces )
  • 950 ml cooked rice (cold)
  • 1 ml black pepper

Steps

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

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Nutrition (per serving)
Calories308
Protein12.0 g
Fat10.0 g
Carbs43.0 g
Fiber4.0 g
Sodium131 mg

Source

USDA MyPlate Kitchen — Public domain (U.S. government work)