Dirty Brown Rice with Shrimp
A healthier twist on a Cajun classic, the addition of shrimp turns this "dirty brown rice" into a fabulous main dish. I'd like to think of this as a Cajun shrimp fried rice. With Mardi Gras ending tomorrow, I thought this would be the perfect timing to share this recipe from the archives because ...
Ingredients
5 servings
Instructions
- Cook brown rice according to package directions in water along with a chicken bouillon, 1 bay leaf and 1/4 tsp salt and 1/8 each of salt, cayenne, paprika and thyme.
- When the rice is almost done cooking, heat a large heavy saucepan on medium-low heat.
- Add the oil, onions, green pepper, celery, bay leaf and garlic. Sauté on medium-low heat until soft, about 5 minutes.
- Add beef, salt, black pepper, remaining paprika, thyme and cayenne pepper.
- Sauté until browned, about 10-15 minutes; add shrimp, cover and cook 5 more minutes.
- When the rice is done, toss with beef and shrimp and combine well. Top with scallions and serve.
Nutrition per serving
346kcal
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$4622.00
$4622.00
Per Serving
$924.00/serving
$924.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$9244.00 vs buying!
~$9244.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (80% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| uncooked brown rice | 0.5 cups | $10.00 |
| chicken bouillon cube | - | - |
| bay leaves | 2 | $3557.00 |
| + 1/4 tsp cayenne | 0.125 | $37.00 |
| + 1/2 tsp paprika | 0.125 | $64.00 |
| + 1/2 tsp thyme | 0.125 | - |
| oil | 1 tsp | $1.00 |
| onion | 1 | $50.00 |
| celery | 2 | $102.00 |
| reen pepper | 1 g | $4.00 |
| garlic | 1 clove | $198.00 |
| 96% lean ground beef | 0.5 lb | $99.00 |
| salt and fresh pepper | - | - |
| medium shrimp | 1 lb | $242.00 |
| scallions | 2 | $258.00 |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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