Ke's Cajun (Dirty) Rice

This brown rice dish made with ground turkey gets a Cajun kick from onion, green pepper, and seasonings. Serve as a side with another Cajun dish, or just enjoy as a light supper by itself.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 141 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
• 1 pinch salt, or to taste
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1.5 cups water
• 0.33333334326744 cup water
• 0.33333334326744 cup chopped onion
• 0.5 teaspoon minced garlic
• 0.5 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 0.66666668653488 cup uncooked brown rice
• 0.5 pound ground turkey
• 0.5 teaspoon dried celery flakes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil in a saucepan; stir in brown rice. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice tender and liquid has been absorbed, 40 to 50 minutes. Set aside.

Step 2

Cook and stir turkey in a skillet over medium heat until renders some of fat, 2 to 3 minutes; stir in bell pepper, onion, and minced garlic. Continue cooking and stirring until turkey crumbly and no longer pink, and vegetables tender, 5 to 8 minutes more. Drain excess grease, if necessary. Stir in cooked brown rice, 1/3 cup water, Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, celery flakes, and black pepper.

Step 3

Bring rice mixture to a simmer; cook until liquid is absorbed, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.