Homemade Dirty Wild Rice Recipe

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often less expensive.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, while bouillon cubes are cheaper.

Spray olive oil in the bottom of the Instant Pot.

Add wild rice to the pot.

Pour in chicken broth, and add a splash of olive oil.

Close the lid and set to the rice function, then press start.

Heat a skillet over medium heat.

Chop center cut bacon into small pieces and add to the skillet.

Add lean ground turkey to the skillet and brown the meat.

Chop and add spicy pork sausage to the skillet, mixing everything together.

Prep the veggies while the meat is browning.

Add chopped onion, celery, and green bell pepper to the skillet with the meat.

Add oregano, thyme, smoked paprika, and cayenne to the skillet.

Sprinkle in oat flour and mix everything together.

Monitor the temperature and pour in chicken broth.

Add bay leaves, sea salt, and black pepper to the skillet.

Bring to a light simmer, cover, and cook for about 10-15 minutes.

Check the rice in the Instant Pot; it should be perfectly cooked and slightly purple.

Stir the cooked rice and remove bay leaves from the skillet.

Fold the wild rice into the meat and veggie mixture.

Add a pinch of sea salt and black pepper to taste.

Fold in freshly chopped parsley before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level: