Description
Shrimp Sausage Dirty Rice is a delightful one-pot dish that captures the essence of Southern cuisine. With tender shrimp and smoky sausage combined with fragrant rice, colorful vegetables, and bold Cajun spices, this comforting meal brings warmth to any table. Perfect for family gatherings or busy weeknights, each bite promises a flavor-packed experience that will leave everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 8 oz smoked sausage, sliced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tsp Cajun seasoning
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping the onion and bell peppers and mincing the garlic.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the sliced sausage until browned (5-7 minutes).
- Add chopped onions, bell peppers, and minced garlic; sauté for 3-4 minutes until softened.
- Stir in long-grain rice and Cajun seasoning until well combined.
- Pour in chicken broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes.
- In the last few minutes of cooking, fold in shrimp until they are pink and opaque.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 180mg