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Dirty rice with sausage and shrimp cooked with Cajun spices, bell peppers, and parsley in a skillet.

Dirty Rice with Sausage and Shrimp

Authentic dirty rice with sausage and shrimp packed with Cajun spices, smoky sausage, and tender shrimp for a bold one pot Southern dinner.
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Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Cajun, Creole, southern
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Rest Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 480kcal
Cost: $14–16

Equipment

  • 1 Large deep skillet or Dutch oven (For one pot cooking)
  • 1 Sharp knife (For chopping vegetables and sausage)
  • 1 Wooden spoon (For stirring and scraping fond)
  • 1 Measuring Cup (For rice-to-liquid accuracy)
  • 1 Tongs (For turning sausage and shrimp)

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • 1 lb Andouille sausage - Sliced into rounds
  • 1 lb Large shrimp - Peeled and deveined
  • 1.5 cups Long grain white rice - Uncooked
  • 1 large Onion - Diced
  • 2 stalks Celery - Diced
  • 1 large Green bell pepper - Diced
  • 4 cloves Garlic - Minced
  • 2 tablespoon Cajun seasoning - Adjust to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika - Adds smoky color
  • 0.5 teaspoon Cayenne pepper - Optional, for heat
  • 1 teaspoon Dried thyme - For aromatic depth
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • Salt and black pepper - To taste
  • 2 tablespoon Olive oil - For browning sausage
  • 3 cups Chicken broth - Low sodium preferred
  • 2 tablespoon Butter - For finishing
  • 3 Green onions - Sliced, for garnish
  • 2 tablespoon Fresh parsley - Chopped, for garnish

Instructions 

  • Heat oil, cook sausage until browned.
  • Add onion, celery, bell pepper; cook until soft.
  • Stir in garlic until fragrant.
  • Add rice and stir 2–3 minutes.
  • Mix in Cajun seasoning, paprika, thyme, cayenne.
  • Pour in broth, add bay leaf, stir once.
  • Reduce heat, cover, and cook 15–18 minutes.
  • Stir sausage into rice during last 5 minutes.
  • Nestle shrimp into rice, cover, cook 3–4 minutes.
  • Add butter, green onions, and parsley.
  • Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 250g | Calories: 480kcal (24%) | Carbohydrates: 37g (12%) | Protein: 28g (56%) | Fat: 23g (35%) | Saturated Fat: 7g (44%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 195mg (65%) | Sodium: 1140mg (50%) | Potassium: 510mg (15%) | Fiber: 2g (8%) | Sugar: 2g (2%) | Vitamin A: 480IU (10%) | Vitamin C: 18mg (22%) | Calcium: 110mg (11%) | Iron: 3mg (17%)