POPEYE'S CAJUN RICE - COPYCAT

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Popeye's is a Louisiana-based fried chicken restaurant chain. This recipe is from America's Most Wanted Recipes - Copycat Versions of Everyone's Best-Loved Food. For a serious bayou experience, add more Cajun seasoning and red pepper flakes.

Provided by mailbelle

Categories     Long Grain Rice

Time 50m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb lean ground beef
1/2 cup finely diced green bell pepper
1/3 cup diced green onion
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon dried celery flakes
1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
4 cups cooked long-grain rice
1/4-1/3 cup water
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • In a skillet, combine the ground beef and green pepper and cook over medium-high heat until the beef loses its pink color and the pepper is soft.
  • Pour off the excess fat and reduce the heat to medium-low.
  • Add the remaining ingredients, then stir and cook together until the ground beef is completely cooked and the liquid is absorbed, 25 to 35 minutes.

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