Cajun-Style Dirty Rice
This Cajun-Style Dirty Rice is our new and improved, slimming friendly version of one of our most popular recipes this year! You could call this… "Filthy" Rice!
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NutritionPer Serving
- Calories369
- Carbs45g
- Protein11g
- Fat2g
- Saturates1g
- Sugars3g
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For the full list of ingredients and comprehensive instructions, please see the recipe card at the end of this post. Before you scroll, there’s important stuff to know in the blurb!
Thousands of you have loved making our Dirty Rice, and we’re inundated with questions about it each week. One of the most frequently asked questions, is “can I use beef mince with it, rather than pork?”.
You can, but we think that the combination of flavours needed to be adjusted ever so slightly. So here we are, this is Cajun-Style Dirty Rice, using beef mince.
We’ve used a variety of colourful, crunchy veg for some added texture, but you can use whatever vegetables you like. You could use baby corn, courgette, celery, broccoli or even cauliflower!
What diets is this Cajun-Style Dirty Rice suitable for?
This Cajun-Style Dirty Rice recipe is suitable if you’re gluten free as long as you swap out the following ingredients for gluten free versions;
- Stock pots/cubes
- Worcestershire sauce
You could also enjoy this Cajun-Style Dirty Rice if you’re dairy free.
Please make sure to double or triple check all of your ingredients if you’re cooking for people with allergies.
Do you need any special ingredients to make Cajun-Style Dirty Rice?
There isn’t anything special you need to make this Cajun-Style Dirty Rice, though you will need some Cajun seasoning.
There are different options available in most supermarkets. We used the Tesco version which was pretty mild, but you should probably taste yours and adjust the amount you add to your tastes!
Like your Cajun-Style Dirty Rice a little milder, or want to feed it to the little ones? Then cut down on the Cajun, and add it little by little.
If you forgot to pick up some Cajun spice mix at the shops, we also have instructions of how to make your own here.
You can also remove the fat and tails from back bacon rather than buying bacon medallions. Trim it off with scissors before cooking so that the fat doesn’t make it into the dish!
Can you cook Cajun-Style Dirty Rice another way?
This dish doesn’t take long and works best in a pan on the hob. We wouldn’t recommend the slow cooker or pressure cooker for this one!
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How many calories are in this Cajun-Style Dirty Rice?
Each portion of this Cajun-Style Dirty Rice is only 369 calories, This means it falls into our Everyday Light recipe category. You can find all of our other Everyday Light recipes here.
This recipe is great if you’re following a calorie controlled diet, and fits well with any one of the major diet plans such as Weight Watchers.
As a guide, an average man needs around 2,500kcal (10,500kJ) a day to maintain a healthy body weight. For an average woman, that figure is around 2,000kcal (8,400kJ) a day. If your goal is to lose weight then you might want to adjust these slightly! You can read more about these recommendations on the NHS website.
Step 1
Cook the rice according to the packet instructions, adding a bay leaf and chicken stock cube to the water before cooking. Set the rice aside once cooked
Step 2
Add the stock pot to 200ml of boiling water and set aside (this isn’t the water that you cook the rice in – this is separate)
Step 3
Spray a frying pan with low calorie cooking spray, then cook the mince, onions and bacon until brown
Step 4
Add the Cajun seasoning and Worcestershire sauce and stir
Step 5
Add the carrots, mushrooms, peppers and the made up beef stock. Cook until the peppers start to soften
Step 6
Add the cooked rice and spring onion and stir until all the rice is coated
Step 7
Taste and add some more Cajun seasoning if it’s not spicy enough
What should you should serve with this Cajun-Style Dirty Rice?
This dish works well as a meal in itself, but if you’d like to serve it with something how about one of these options?
Whatever accompaniment you choose, don’t forget to account for the extra calories and/or other nutritional values!
How do you know when Cajun-Style Dirty Rice is cooked?
Once the Cajun-Style Dirty Rice is cooked there won’t be any excess liquid and the vegetables will have softened.
The dish takes a total of around 30 minutes to cook on the hob.
Standard advice here in the UK is to cook food until it has reached 70°C and stayed at that temperature for 2 minutes. This is to keep your family safe.
How long can you keep Cajun-Style Dirty Rice in the fridge?
As we all know you can get food poisoning from eating reheated rice, but, it’s not actually the reheating that can cause issues, it is, in fact, the way that the rice has been stored beforehand where the problem begins.
Rice can contain spores that are resistant to heat and can survive the cooking process.
If cooked rice is left standing at room temperature these spores can grow into bacteria. At this point, the bacteria can be destroyed by reheating the rice thoroughly.
You should remember to do the following if you’re going to keep leftover rice:
- Cool the rice as quickly as possible (ideally within one hour) then put it in the fridge immediately. You can split larger portions up into smaller batches to cool quicker.
- Reheat and use any leftover rice (stored in the fridge) within one day.
- When you reheat any rice, always check it is steaming hot all the way through.
- Don’t reheat cooked rice more than once.
Can I freeze this Cajun-Style Dirty Rice?
As when keeping rice in the fridge, make sure to do the following if you plan to freeze it:
- Cool the rice as quickly as possible (ideally within one hour) then freeze it immediately. You can split larger portions up into smaller batches to cool quicker.
- Freeze as soon as the rice is cold.
- When you reheat any rice, always check it is steaming hot all the way through.
- Don’t reheat cooked rice more than once.
How do I reheat Cajun-Style Dirty Rice?
From chilled: Place in a microwave proof container with loosely fitting lid and heat for 4-7 minutes until piping hot.
From frozen: Allow to defrost, and heat covered in the microwave for 3-5 minutes then stir. Cook for a further 5-7 minutes until piping hot.
For more information about reheating rice please take a look at the NHS website.
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Cajun-Style Dirty Rice
This Cajun-Style Dirty Rice is our new and improved, slimming friendly version of one of our most popular recipes ever! You could call this… “Filthy” Rice!
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Prep Time
10 MINS
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Cook Time
30 MINS
- KCals 369
- Carbs 45G
Instructions
- Cook the rice according to the packet instructions, adding a bay leaf and chicken stock cube to the water before cooking. Set the rice aside once cooked
- Add the stock pot to 200ml of boiling water and set aside (this isn't the water that you cook the rice in - this is separate)
- Spray a frying pan with low calorie cooking spray, then cook the mince, onions and bacon until brown
- Add the Cajun seasoning and Worcestershire sauce and stir
- Add the carrots, mushrooms, peppers, and the made up beef stock. Cook until the peppers start to soften
- Add the cooked rice and spring onion and stir until all the rice is coated
- Taste and add some more Cajun seasoning if it's not spicy enough
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CarolineFriday 23rd March 2018
Hi could I freeze, defrost and eat cold for lunch?
GemmaFriday 9th February 2018
How would you cook this in the actifry?
Claire AustinFriday 9th February 2018
Made this last night. Absolutely gorgeous. Didn’t change a thing. All enjoyed it. Definite keeper recipe.
CharleneWednesday 7th February 2018
Just made this yummmmm makes me feel I’m in USA again ???????????? thank you ladies xxx
HTuesday 6th February 2018
Wow! Pure wonderment – all the family loved it.
Thank you x
Doreen RobinsonTuesday 30th January 2018
If using Worcestershire sauce, please be aware that it is not gluten free, it contains malt vinegar (from barley), but you can purchase a gluten free one. Perhaps this could be mentioned in the recipe?
Kelly MurraySunday 28th January 2018
Can you use something else rather than the Cajun spicw
SueTuesday 23rd January 2018
Hi can this be made with quorn mince ?
Maria HuntleyMonday 15th January 2018
Just made this and it’s absolutely delicious!
Lucy clarkSunday 7th January 2018
We loved this recipe. So quick and easy. I used 5% pork mince that I needed to use up and it was still great. Will definitely be making this one again. Thank you ????
NatalieThursday 21st December 2017
Hi, this dish looks amazing, but I’m sure I saw it before with pork mince. Then when I looked up the recipe again found beef and bacon. Thought I’d gone mad until I read through this page. As I’ve bought pork mince, is it just a straight swap or do I also remove the bacon? Love all of your recipes that I’ve tried so far. Thank you
Vivienne PenningtonFriday 15th December 2017
Second time of making. Lovely dish. Only made half recipe last time. This time the full recipe. Had to transfer it to wok. Their is so much.
AnnTuesday 28th November 2017
Made this for the first time today. Absolutely amazing. Many thanks for the recipe.
SharonSunday 12th November 2017
Could you do this in the instant pot?
Samantha PhillipsFriday 27th October 2017
One of our favourite go to recipes. Making it for our tea tonight. It’s also perfect to make when you don’t have loads of times especially after work when everyone is tired and wants a quick meal. I just love all your recipes. Everything comes out perfect all the time. Could do with a pinch of nom cookbook in my house.
ArtiTuesday 24th October 2017
We don’t eat beef religious reasons. So does it work with ground chicken?
CarrieSaturday 21st October 2017
Looks delicious but I have a problem how I turn 200g of rice to cup same with the rest of the recipe
Thanks
LindsayMonday 2nd October 2017
Instead of a beef stock pot. Could I use a beef stock cube, say 1 to 200 ml water? Dies thatsound OK?
Pauline RichardsonSunday 1st October 2017
We love this dish I’ve become more adventurous and now add extra speed to it and it tastes delicious every time I make it no matter what I add to it. This is one of our many favourite recipes from pinch of nom. Please keep up with the fabulous recipes you create xx
KarenThursday 26th October 2017
Just made this and absolutely loved it!! Even my partner, who avoids eating any kind of vegetable, enjoyed it, so big hit in our house!!! Can’t wait to try more of your recipes. Keep up the good work!!!!
NatalieWednesday 27th September 2017
I made this today safe to say there’s none left it was sooooo yummy even my partner liked it!
LucyTuesday 23rd April 2019
We love the dirty rice. It is so lush
Liz CSunday 24th September 2017
Made this last night. Absolutely gorgeous. Thanks for the recipe.
Emma TMonday 11th September 2017
Hi Athena,
Thanks for getting in touch! ???? So glad you enjoyed it!
Susan JoyceMonday 21st August 2017
What do you do with the stock
Emma TMonday 11th September 2017
Hi Susan,
The stock goes in with the rice and veg ????
Tacita WallacwSunday 13th August 2017
Is the 200g rice, dry weight or cooked weight?
Emma TMonday 11th September 2017
Hi Tacita,
It’s uncooked, dry weight ????
Annette FrostThursday 3rd August 2017
This is amazing. I gave it and extra kick with some more Cajun mix and I hadn’t the whole family scoffing it down, even the non SW members.
Emma TMonday 11th September 2017
Hi Annette,
So glad you enjoyed it!
AmyWednesday 2nd August 2017
Hi, when do you add the water and beef stock? thanks x
Janet PottsWednesday 2nd August 2017
Can this be frozen ?
Emma TMonday 11th September 2017
Hi Janet,
I would always exercise caution when freezing rice to be reheated and eaten – it’s probably best to make it fresh!
EmmaMonday 31st July 2017
Is this meant to have both chicken and beef stock in it or is that a mistake?
Emma TTuesday 12th September 2017
Hi Emma,
This has a chicken stock cube and a beef stock pot so they’re slightly different. You can use whatever you like ????
MagsSunday 30th July 2017
That looks amazing, thank you. I’m defo going to make that.
Emma TMonday 11th September 2017
Hi Mags,
Hope you enjoy it!
Louise cookSaturday 29th July 2017
Try adding some chilli and kidney beans, it’s the boxted version chille dirty rice
Emma TMonday 11th September 2017
Hi Louise,
Sounds delish! Thanks for getting in touch!
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