Dulac Dirty Rice

This dish has it all. It gets color from the bell peppers, crunch from the pecans, sweetness from the raisins and saltiness from the bacon.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 341 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup raisins
• 2 ½ cups water
• 1 pound ground beef
• ¼ cup chopped red bell pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter, divided
• ½ cup thinly sliced green onions
• ¼ cup chopped yellow bell pepper
• 1 (8 ounce) package ZATARAIN'S® Dirty Rice Mix, Original
• ¼ cup pecan pieces
• ½ cup crumbled cooked bacon

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook ground beef in large skillet on medium-high heat until no longer pink. Drain fat; set aside. Add water to same skillet; bring to boil. Stir in Rice Mix and ground beef; return to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 25 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes.

Step 2

Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in medium skillet on medium heat. Add pecans; cook and stir 2 minutes or until lightly browned. Add to rice mixture.

Step 3

Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in same skillet. Add bell peppers and raisins; cook and stir 3 minutes or until tender. Add to rice mixture; stir until well mixed. Sprinkle with bacon and green onions before serving.