My grandfathers, uncles, and my Dad were coal miners in the western part of Virginia and southern West Virginia - hard, honest work for minimal pay. The women in our families worked equally as hard in raising children and keeping house - and making the most wonderful meals out of the simplest ingredients! I have learned from my own cooking experience that the best part of preparing something is in sharing it with others who enjoy it, too. That is the purpose behind this blog: not only to preserve our family recipes, but to share them with others who can use and enjoy them as much as we have. Thanks for stopping by! Cris

A Note: I do not condone the use or consumption of beverage alcohol in any form for any reason. Therefore, the recipes posted here on our blog do not contain wine, beer, or liquor in any form.

Saturday, January 21, 2023

Spicy Dirty Rice

 

Photo by Cris Watson


Spicy Dirty Rice

shared by Cris Watson

Makes about 4 servings


Ingredients

1 ½ cups cooked white or brown rice

½ lb country sausage

½ cup of red or green bell pepper chopped

½ cup chopped onion

1 tbsp minced garlic

1/4 tesp crushed red pepper

½ tesp paprika

1/4 tesp black pepper


(Note: I did not use any salt as the sausage is quite salty itself

Also, if you use hot, spicy sausage, omit the crushed red pepper)


Directions:

  1. Cook rice according to directions.

  1. Cook sausage until well browned.

  1. Drain all but 1 tablespoon of the grease from the sausage and transfer the sausage to a bow to keep warm.

  1. In same pan that the sausage was browned in, saute the minced garlic for about 1 minute.  Add the chopped onion and saute until tender (about 3 minutes).  Add the chopped bell peppers and saute for another 3 to 4 minutes.

  1. Transfer the sauteed vegetables to the bowl with the sausage.

  1. Put about 1/8 cup of water in the pan that was used to cook the sausage and vegetables and de-glaze the pan.

  1. Add the spices to the liquid in the de-glazed pan and simmer for about 1 minute to blend the spices.

  1. In a serving dish, combine the cooked sausage and vegetables with the cooked rice.

  1. Pour the liquid and spices from the de-glazed pan over the rice and sausage and vegetables. Toss gently to blend.  Serve and enjoy!






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