DIRTY RICE WITH GROUND BEEF AND SPICY GARLIC DRESSING 🍛🌶️🔥

A fiery, comforting one-pan meal that’s perfect for weeknight dinners or feeding a hungry crowd.

🛒 INGREDIENTS

For the Dirty Rice:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 1 pound ground beef

• 1 small onion, finely diced

• 1 red bell pepper, diced

• 1 stalk celery, diced

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 cups cooked white rice (preferably a day old)

• ½ teaspoon paprika

• ½ teaspoon black pepper

• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)

• Salt to taste

• 2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)

For the Spicy Garlic Dressing:

• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

• 1 garlic clove, finely grated

• ¼ teaspoon chili flakes (optional)

• Salt to taste

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

🔥 INSTRUCTIONS

STEP 1: Cook the Beef Mixture
In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the olive oil.
Add onion, bell pepper, and celery. Sauté for 3–4 minutes, until softened.
Add minced garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
Add ground beef, breaking it apart as it cooks. Cook until browned and no longer pink. Drain excess fat.

STEP 2: Season and Mix
Sprinkle in paprika, black pepper, cayenne, and salt. Stir well to coat the beef evenly.
Add cooked rice and fold into the beef mixture until fully combined and heated through.

STEP 3: Make the Spicy Garlic Dressing
In a small bowl, whisk together mayo, lemon juice, Dijon, grated garlic, chili flakes, olive oil, and salt. Mix until creamy and smooth.

STEP 4: Serve and Finish
Spoon dirty rice into bowls. Drizzle generously with spicy garlic dressing.
Top with chopped green onions and serve hot.

⏱️ Quick Facts:

• Prep Time: 15 minutes

• Cook Time: 20 minutes

• Total Time: 35 minutes

• Servings: 4