What's the difference between dirty rice and rice dressing?

Dirty rice is a rice dish made from ground organ meats, and rice dressing is made from ground beef, pork, and/or deer meat.

What is a rice dressing mix made of?

The dressing mix or stock is made with a roux, the Cajun trinity of onion, celery, and bell pepper. Then, the browned ground meats, seasonings, and broth are simmered together. This mix, or stock, is made before adding the cooked rice and can be stored in the refrigerator or freezer before serving with the rice.

Is rice dressing the same as boudin?

Boudin has a similar taste to rice dressing. The difference is that boudin is usually made with organ meats like chicken gizzards, livers, and hearts, then stuffed into a casing like a sausage.

Best Louisiana Rice Dressing Recipe • Louisiana Woman Blog Main Dishes

Name: Louisiana Rice Dressing Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients: .25 cup vegetable oil; .5 cup all-purpose flour; 1 large or 1.5 cups chopped onion; 3 chopped celery stalks; 1 large chopped bell pepper; 3 cloves garlic, crushed; 1.5 pounds of ground beef; .5 pound ground pork; 2 cups chicken stock or beef broth; 1 cup water; 1.25 teaspoon salt; .25 teaspoon red cayenne pepper; 3 cups cooked white rice

Ingredients

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.25 cup vegetable oil
.5 cup all-purpose flour
1 large or 1.5 cups chopped onion
3 chopped celery stalks
1 large chopped bell pepper
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1.5 pounds of ground beef
.5 pound ground pork
2 cups chicken stock or beef broth
1 cup water
1.25 teaspoon salt
.25 teaspoon red cayenne pepper
3 cups cooked white rice

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Instructions

Make a roux first by heating the oil in a large pot, like a Dutch oven, over medium heat until hot, then stirring in the flour.
Brown the roux until it is a dark caramel color, taking your time and stirring all the while.
Stir the chopped vegetables into the roux and cook until the onions are soft.
Remove the vegetables and roux from the pot and transfer them to a bowl to set aside.
Brown the ground meats in the pan.
Drain the fat from the beef and pork, then return them to the large pot.
Add the roux and vegetable mixture to the browned meat and stir in the chicken stock or beef broth.
Pour in a cup of water, stir in salt and cayenne pepper, then close the lid and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add 3 cups of cooked rice, mix well, and serve warm.

Notes

You may add up to 1 more cup of rice to the dressing if you prefer more rice.
Use your favorite Cajun seasoning instead of salt and red cayenne pepper.

Author: Louisiana Woman
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: Main Dish, Side Dish
Method: Simmer
Cuisine: Cajun