HEALTHY RECIPES
Celebrate the flavors of Louisiana and Mardi Gras with this basic Cajun dish!
You can make this anytime, of course, as you will see it is super easy. The brown rice adds fiber, and you can also substitute the ground beef with ground turkey.
Other options include adding red beans, tomatoes, and cayenne pepper.
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups uncooked brown rice
- 3 cups water
- 1 teaspoon oil of choice
- 1lb lean ground beef
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons Cajun spice
- Water (or broth) as needed
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Green onion, chopped for garnish
Directions:
- Cook brown rice according to package directions (use 1 ½ cups rice to 3 cups water).
- Meanwhile, chop all veggies as indicated above.
- In a large pan, heated to medium-high, add oil and cook ground beef for about 4 minutes. Crumble with a spatula as it cooks.
- Add onions, bell pepper, celery, garlic, and Cajun spices. Stir to combine. Turn heat down to medium-low and let cook for an additional 8-10 minutes or until vegetables begin to soften. Keep covered and stir occasionally. Add a bit of water or broth as needed to keep it from drying out or burning.
- When rice is done, add it to meat mixture and stir to combine. Salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve topped with chopped green onion.
Servings: 5
Nutrition per serving: 220 Calories, 11g Fat, 27g Carbohydrates, 4g Fiber, 23g Protein.