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Dulac Dirty Rice
This Creole dish has it all. It gets color from the bell peppers, crunch from the pecans, sweetness from the raisins and savoriness from the bacon.
Makes 8 (1-cup) servings.
Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
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1 pound ground beef
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2 1/2 cups water
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1 package ZATARAIN'S® Dirty Rice Mix, Original
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2 tablespoons butter, divided
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1/4 cup pecan pieces
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1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
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1/4 cup chopped yellow bell pepper
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1/2 cup raisins
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1/2 cup crumbled cooked bacon
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1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
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Directions
1. Cook ground beef in large skillet on medium-high heat until no longer pink. Drain fat; set aside. Add water to same skillet; bring to boil. Stir in Rice Mix and ground beef; return to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 25 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes.
2. Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in medium skillet on medium heat. Add pecans; cook and stir 2 minutes or until lightly browned. Add to rice mixture.
3. Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in same skillet. Add bell peppers and raisins; cook and stir 3 minutes or until tender. Add to rice mixture; stir until well mixed. Sprinkle with bacon and green onions before serving.
Nutritional Info per 1 serving
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| Calories: 323 |
Sodium: 734 |
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| Fat: 15 |
Carbohydrates: 31 |
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| Cholesterol: 51 |
Fiber: 2 |
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| Protein: 16 |
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