Dirty Rice Pasta

This recipe for Dirty Rice Pasta combines the tastes of traditional dirty rice with the ease of pasta. This dish is hearty and tasty, perfect for a full meal.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup uncooked pasta such as penne or rotini
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 pound ground beef
• 1/2 pound ground pork
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 bell pepper, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional, adjust to taste
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 2 green onions, chopped for garnish
• Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish

Instructions:

Follow the directions on the package to cook the pasta until it is al dente

Remove the water and set it aside

Warm up the olive oil in a big pan over medium-low heat

Break up the ground beef and pork with a spoon as you add it

Cook until it turns brown and is no longer pink

Cut up the onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic and add them to the pan

For about 5 to 7 minutes, or until the vegetables are soft, cook

Add the dried oregano, thyme, and cayenne pepper if using, salt, and pepper, and mix them in

Put in the chicken broth and raise the heat

Simmer for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the flavors blend and the liquid slightly evaporates

Add the cooked pasta to the pan with the meat and vegetables, and then toss everything together

Add two to three more minutes of cooking time until everything is hot

Put it on the table hot, with fresh parsley and chopped green onions on top