Dirty Rice Burgers

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Spice up your life with these Dirty Rice Burgers.

A Cajun classic revamped into everyone’s favorite handheld indulgence. 

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Makes 4 Burgers 

Ingredients:

For the Burger Patty:

• 1/2 lb Ground Turkey (You can also use Ground Beef or Chicken)
• 3/4 cup cooked White Rice
• 1 Red Bell Pepper, chopped (traditionally Dirty Rice uses green but I had red… so I used red.)
• 1/2 cup Cannellini Beans
• 2 Green Onions, chopped
• 1 Egg
• 1 Tbsp. Cajun Seasoning (a fun substitute is Taco Seasoning too)
• 2 tsp. Garlic Powder
• Jalapeno Pepper, seeded & minced (optional)
• Toasted Brioche Bun, for serving

Traditionally, Dirty Rice gets it’s “dirty” color by sautéing White Rice or Pilaf with minced Chicken Livers, which infuse it with crispy (and rather tasty) browned bits. I usually don’t keep Chicken Livers on hand, so I did not include them in this recipe. However, I think they would make an excellent addition and if you’d like to include them in this recipe you’ll simply need to sauté them in butter until browned and crispy before adding them to the burger mix of ingredients.

Toppings: 

Add whatever your little heart desires, but here’s what I added to ours. I think a slice of Pepper Jack or White Cheddar along with caramelized Onions would go lovely on this massive beast of a burger. 

• Cilantro, chopped (use as much or as little as you want)
• Arugula

Sriracha-Lime Mayo: 

• 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
• 1 Tbsp. Sriracha Sauce
• 1 Tbsp. Lime Juice

Cowboy Caviar Guacamole:

If you want, you can use regular Guacamole or give yourself a break & buy a pre-made pint at the grocery store.

• 1 Avocado, seeded & chopped
• 1 Roma Tomato, chopped
• 1/4 cup Black Beans
• 1/4 cup Corn, cooked & cooled
• 1/8 Red Onion, chopped
• 1 Tbsp. Lime Juice
• 1/2 Jalapeno, seeded & minced
• S+P (about 1 tsp. each)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375F.
2. Lightly grease a foil-lined baking pan with Cooking Spray or Olive Oil.
3. Combine all Burger Patty ingredients in a large mixing bowl (except for the bun) and mix until all ingredients are intertwined with one another.
4. Form 4 Burgers and place on baking pan.
5. Bake for 30 minutes, turning once halfway.
6. While the Burgers are baking, make the Sriracha-Lime Mayo and Cowboy Caviar Guacamole.
7. Once the Burgers are cooked, serve on a toasted Brioche Bun with desired toppings.

PLEASE FIND PRINTABLE RECIPE CARD BELOW. 🙂

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ENJOY:

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