Rice Dressing (Dirty Rice)

By á-47585

This rice dressing recipe is very versatile, and is sometimes called Dirty Rice. A mixture of sautéed vegetables, ground pork and gizzards are mixed with cooked rice. You can add oysters and/or mushrooms to make it your own.

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 pound lean ground pork
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped green onion
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 pound chicken gizzards, cleaned
• Water
• 4 cups cooked rice
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• 1/2 cup finely chopped green onions
• Salt and pepper to taste (Tony's)
• 1 pint raw oysters, optional
• 1 cup canned sliced mushrooms, optional

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 160mins

Preparation

Step 1

In a small, heavy saucepan, make a dark brown roux with 2 tablespoons oil and flour. Set aside.

In a large, heavy skillet brown the ground pork in 2 tablespoons vegetable oil. When the meat is brown, add onions, green pepper, and celery. Cook until the vegetables are tender.

In the meantime, place the gizzards in a pot with enough water to cover. Boil until tender. Drain the gizzards and reserve the stock. Grind the gizzards in a meat grinder or food processor. Add this to the pork mixture along with the roux. Mix together the gizzards, pork, roux, reserved stock, and seasonings. Simmer for 1 to 2 hours.

Immediately before serving, add the parsley and green onions. Add the rice and mix gently but thoroughly. Adjust seasonings. Add options right before mixing with rice if desired.