Dirty Rice

3 slices thick cut bacon
1 small onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 tsp minced roasted garlic
1 tbsp chopped pickled jalapeno
1 lb ground round
1/2 lb ground sausage
Good splash Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp Cajun seasoning
1/2 tsp black pepper
Garlic salt, to taste
1 tbsp beef base
2 cups water
4-5 cups hot cooked rice
Hot sauce, if desired

Cook the bacon until crispy. Remove bacon to paper towel. Saute the onions, celery and bell pepper in the bacon drippings for 5-10 minutes or until soft. Stir in the garlic and jalapeno and cook 1-2 minutes. Add the ground round and sausage and cook, crumbling the meats until completely cooked. Stir in Worcestershire, Cajun seasoning, pepper and garlic salt. Add beef base and water and bring to a boil, stirring until well combined. Cook until the water is reduced by half. Stir in the rice until well mixed and serve with Hot Sauce if desired.

John loved it...I thought it was OK. Nothing with this much rice will ever be a favorite of mine. It was bland - even with the hot sauce.