Description
Shrimp Dirty Rice Skillet is a vibrant and hearty dish that brings the flavors of Cajun cooking right to your table. This one-pan meal features tender shrimp, savory sausage, and ground beef, all combined with aromatic rice and a variety of colorful vegetables. It’s perfect for family dinners or gatherings, offering a satisfying combination of flavors that will delight your taste buds. Easy to prepare in under an hour, this skillet meal makes cleanup a breeze while ensuring everyone leaves the table happy. Whether enjoyed on a busy weeknight or served at a special occasion, this Shrimp Dirty Rice Skillet is sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
- 450 grams ground beef
- 450 grams ground pork sausage
- 12 medium shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 4 cups cooked white rice
- 480 milliliters chicken broth
- 1.5 cups mixed onions and bell peppers (finely chopped)
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 1/4 cup plain flour
- 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 3 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
- 0.5 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Toss shrimp with seafood seasoning; set aside.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook shrimp for 2–3 minutes per side until opaque. Remove from skillet.
- Add remaining oil to the same skillet; brown the ground beef and sausage until fully cooked.
- Stir in chopped onions, bell peppers, and minced garlic; cook until softened.
- Mix in flour and spices; pour in chicken broth while scraping up browned bits.
- Bring to simmer for 5–7 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Fold in cooked rice; simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Add shrimp back into the skillet; mix gently and season to taste before serving hot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 150mg