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Cajun-Style Dirty Rice

  • Prep Time
    10 MINS
  • Cook Time
    30 MINS
  • KCals 369
  • Carbs 45G
4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 200 g rice
  • 400 g lean minced beef
  • 4 bacon medallions
  • 1/2 red pepper, diced
  • 1/2 yellow pepper, diced
  • 1/2 green pepper, diced
  • 1/2 onion, diced
  • 1 medium carrot, diced
  • 6 mushrooms, quartered
  • 1 bunch spring onions, sliced
  • 1 beef stock pot
  • 1 chicken stock cube
  • 2 tsp cajun seasoning
  • 200 ml boiling water
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 dash Worcestershire sauce
  • low calorie cooking spray

Instructions

  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

  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)

  3. Spray a frying pan with low calorie cooking spray, then cook the mince, onions and bacon until brown

  4. Add the Cajun seasoning and Worcestershire sauce and stir

  5. Add the carrots, mushrooms, peppers, and the made up beef stock. Cook until the peppers start to soften

  6. Add the cooked rice and spring onion and stir until all the rice is coated
  7. Taste and add some more Cajun seasoning if it's not spicy enough