Best Quick And Easy Cajun Rice Dressing Recipes

RICE DRESSING

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This yummy rice mixture is a delightful change from our traditional corn bread dressing. To make it a meal in itself, I sometimes add finely chopped cooked chicken and a little more broth before baking. -Linda Emery, Bearden, Arkansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 1h5m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

4 cups chicken broth, divided
1-1/2 cups uncooked long grain rice
2 cups chopped onion
2 cups chopped celery
1/2 cup butter, cubed
2 cans (4 ounces each) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1-1/2 to 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Fresh sage and thyme, optional

Steps:

In a saucepan, bring 3-1/2 cups broth and rice to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a skillet, saute onion and celery in butter until tender. Stir in rice, mushrooms, parsley, poultry seasoning, salt, pepper and the remaining broth. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes. Garnish with sage and thyme if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 221 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 727mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

CAJUN RICE DRESSING

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Make and share this Cajun Rice Dressing recipe from Food.com.

Provided by islandgirl77551

Categories Rice

Time 45m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/2 lb pork sausage (ground)
1/2 lb chicken liver (cooked and ground)
1 green pepper (diced)
3 stalks celery (diced)
1/2 cup green onion (diced)
2 garlic cloves (minced)
2 cups rice (uncooked)
4 1/2 cups chicken broth
2 teaspoons cajun seasoning
Tabasco sauce (to taste)

Steps:

In a large deep skillet, brown sausage and drain excess grease.
Add green pepper, celery, onion, and garlic to sausage and saute until softened.
Add chicken livers, rice, chicken broth, cajun seasoning and Tabasco sauce to skillet and stir to mix well.
Simmer over medium heat until liquid is absorbed and rice is cooked.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 434.6, Fat 13.4, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 157.7, Sodium 846.2, Carbohydrate 55, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 1.6, Protein 20.6