Carolyn'S Dirty Rice

Name: Carolyn'S Dirty Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 medium bell pepper, chopped; 1 large can sliced mushrooms; 1 jar sliced pimento; 1 can chopped water chestnuts; 1 lb. bulk sausage; 1 can mushroom soup; 1 cup dry rice; 1 can water; Cajun seasoning to taste; Louisiana hot sauce to taste

Prep: 15 min Cook: 60 min Serves: 4 Cuisine: Cajun

Hearty Cajun-inspired dirty rice with sausage, vegetables, and mushrooms, perfect for a flavorful family dinner or casual gathering, combining savory, spicy, and umami tastes.

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Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium bell pepper, chopped ⓘ
1 large can sliced mushrooms ⓘ
1 jar sliced pimento ⓘ
1 can chopped water chestnuts
1 lb. bulk sausage ⓘ
1 can mushroom soup ⓘ
1 cup dry rice ⓘ
1 can water ⓘ
Cajun seasoning to taste ⓘ
Louisiana hot sauce to taste ⓘ

Instructions

Brown the sausage in a skillet and drain excess fat.
Mix the cooked sausage with chopped onion, bell pepper, sliced mushrooms, sliced pimento, chopped water chestnuts, mushroom soup, dry rice, water, Cajun seasoning, and hot sauce.
Pour the mixture into a casserole dish and cover.
Bake at 350°F for approximately 1 hour or until the rice is cooked and tender.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

263 kcal 13% DV

Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 11.4g 23% DV

Total Fat 10.2g 13% DV

Carbs 32.3g 12% DV

Fiber 2.2g 8% DV

Sugar 4g 8% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 1296.5mg 56% DV

Potassium 376.8mg 8% DV

Cholesterol 21.8mg 7% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 75.3mcg 8% DV

Vitamin C 73.5mg 82% DV

Vitamin D 7.1mcg 35% DV

Calcium 29.3mg 2% DV

Iron 2.3mg 13% DV

Diet fit Under 400 cal

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).