Mardi Gras Dirty Rice

Flavorful and versatile, serve this dirty rice as a one-skillet main dish or as a filling for tacos or lettuce wraps.

Makes 7 (1-cup) servings.

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

1 tablespoon oil

1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced

1 medium yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced

1 pound bulk pork sausage

1 package ZATARAIN'S® Dirty Rice Mix, Original

Directions

HEAT oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add bell peppers; cook and stir 3 to 5 minutes or until tender-crisp. Remove from skillet. Add sausage to skillet; cook and stir 5 minutes or until no longer pink.

STIR in Rice Mix and water. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 20 minutes. Return bell peppers to skillet. Cover and cook 5 minutes longer or until rice is tender. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes.

Tips

Dirty Rice Tacos: Serve rice mixture in warmed corn or flour tortillas. Top with shredded cheese, lettuce, salsa or sour cream, if desired. For Dirty Rice Taco Salad, serve rice mixture on shredded lettuce with desired toppings.

Dirty Rice Lettuce Wraps: Serve rice mixture on Bibb, Boston or iceberg lettuce leaves. Top with shredded carrots, chopped pecans, chow mein noodles or chopped green onions, if desired.

Nutritional Info per 1 serving


Calories: 300	Sodium: 924


Fat: 16	Carbohydrates: 29


Cholesterol: 35	Fiber: 1


Protein: 10