Shrimp Dirty Rice 🌶️🍤🍚✨
A traditional Louisiana-inspired one-pot dish loaded with shrimp, ground beef, sausage, and Cajun spices. Hearty, flavorful, and comforting—perfect for family dinners or gatherings.
Ingredients
- 1 lb hamburger meat
- 1 lb ground pork sausage
- 10–12 shrimp, tail off and deveined
- 4 cups cooked rice
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Optional garnish: chopped parsley or green onions
Directions 👩🍳
- Cook meats: In a large skillet, heat olive oil. Brown hamburger meat and sausage until fully cooked. Drain excess fat.
- Sauté aromatics: Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook until softened and fragrant.
- Season: Stir in Cajun seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Add shrimp: Toss in shrimp and cook 2–3 minutes until pink and tender.
- Combine: Add cooked rice to skillet. Mix well until rice absorbs flavors and everything is evenly combined.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley or green onions. Enjoy hot.
Tips
- Extra flavor: Add a splash of chicken broth while mixing rice for moisture.
- Variation: Swap shrimp for crawfish or add diced chicken for more protein.
- Serving idea: Pair with cornbread or a fresh salad.
Details
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Kcal: ~420 per serving
Caption & Engagement
Caption: “Shrimp Dirty Rice—spicy, hearty, and full of Louisiana flavor 🌶️🍤🍚✨”
- Comment prompt: “Would you make it extra spicy or keep it mild?”
- Rotating closers: “Save for your next one-pot dinner.” • “Tag a friend who loves Cajun food.” • “Shrimp, sausage, beef, rice—comfort in a bowl.”