ZATARAIN CREOLE SEASONING RECIPES

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven or saucepan, over medium-high heat, sauté the sausage, beef, and livers until no pink remains. Drain all but 3 Tbsp from the pan. (If sausage is very lean add bacon grease or butter to pan to make 3 Tbsp.)
• Add the bell pepper, onions, and celery. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
• Cook for 5-7 minutes until the veggies begin to soften and brown. Add the rice, green onions, and garlic; continue to stir for 1-2 minutes until the rice begins to toast or turn brown.
• Add the worcestershire sauce, beef & chicken stock, creole seasoning, sage, and bay leaves. Mix well, turn the heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Cook until the rice is fully tender and the broth has been absorbed. Stir well and remove from heat, then stir in the chopped parsley.
• *Cooks Notes: Don't let the Sage scare you off because you don't taste the small amount of sage in this recipe but it does make a difference in the taste, so don't leave it out. I personally do not like sage in anything, but this recipe is the exception. Some people like to put diced pork or Andouille sausage in their Dirty Rice, which is fine - almost anything goes, however, adding sausage or tomatoes will lean the dish towards a Jambalaya. Dirty Rice shouldn't be too wet or gummy, the grains should separate easily and still be moist enough to hold together on your fork.

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 4-to-6-quart saucepan and brown sausage; remove and set aside.
• Add remaining olive oil, onion, bell pepper and celery and sauté for 3 minutes stirring regularly. Add garlic and cook another minute.
• Add beans, chicken stock, mustard and seasonings; stir gently and bring to a boil.
• Return sausage to pot, reduce to a simmer with a low bubble and cook, stirring several times for about 45 minutes or until creamy and thickened.
• Taste and add Creole or Cajun seasoning, salt and/or pepper, only as needed, to taste. Remove and discard bay leaf before serving.