Dulac Dirty Rice

Dulac Dirty Rice has it all. It gets color from the bell peppers, crunch from the pecans, sweetness from the raisins and saltiness from the bacon.

Yield: 8 (1 cup) servings

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1 package ZATARAIN'S® Dirty Rice Mix
• 2 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1/4 cup pecan pieces
• 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped yellow bell pepper
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup crumbled cooked bacon
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions

Instructions

1. Cook ground beef in large skillet over medium-high heat until no longer pink. Drain fat; set aside.
2. 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 for 25 minutes or until rice is tender.
3. Remove from heat. Let stand for 5 minutes.
4. Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in medium skillet on medium heat. Add pecans; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until lightly browned. Add to rice mixture.
5. Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in same skillet. Add bell peppers and raisins; cook and stir for 3 minutes or until tender.
6. Add to rice mixture; stir until well mixed.
7. Sprinkle with bacon and green onions before serving.

Nutrition

Per serving: Calories: 323; Sodium: 734; Fat: 15 Carbohydrates: 31; Cholesterol: 51 Fiber: 2; Protein: 16

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Zatarain's