Recipe by Ninja Test Kitchen
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Cooking method:
Ninja® Foodi® XL Pressure Cooker Steam Fryer with SmartLid™
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Total time: 30 mins
- Skill Easy
- Serves 4 people
Dirty Rice with Smoked Sausage
TIP: You can omit the beef from this recipe and skip the searing step completely. If sausage is not frozen, increase STEAM & CRISP temperature to 400°F and cook for 3 minutes.
Utensils required
Ingredients
LEVEL 1 (BOTTOM OF POT)
- 8 ounces lean ground beef
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 cup yellow onion, diced
- 1 jalapeno, diced
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup celery, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/4 cups long grain white rice
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
LEVEL 2 (TOP OF RACK)
- 1 pound frozen smoked sausage links (such as andouille, chaurice, or kielbasa)
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onion or parsley
- Louisiana-style hot sauce
Cooking mode
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Method
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Step 1
Close lid and move slider to AIR FRY/STOVETOP. Select SEAR/SAUTE and set to HI-5. Open lid and select START/STOP to begin preheating. Allow unit to preheat for 5 minutes.
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Step 2
After 5 minutes, add the beef, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper. Sauté stirring constantly until browned, about 3 to 5 minutes. With a silicone spatula, break the beef into smaller pieces.
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Step 3
Add the vegetables and rice and sauté for 2 minutes. Press START/STOP to stop the cooking, then stir in the chicken broth.
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Step 4
Place the bottom layer of Deluxe Reversible Rack in the higher position, then place it in the pot. Place sausage links on rack.
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Step 5
Close the lid and move the slider to STEAMCRISP. Select STEAM & CRISP, set temperature to 350°F, and set time for 5 minutes. Press START/STOP to begin cooking (PrE will display for approx. 10 minutes as the unit steams, then the timer will start counting down).
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Step 6
When cooking is complete, carefully remove the rack. Fluff the rice and serve with sausages, green onions or parsley, and hot sauce, if desired.
