Cajun Dirty Rice

I hadn't made this in while, and I forgot how much I love it. I included the recipe for the creole seasoning, but you can also purchase it at the store.

 Ingredients:

1 pound  93/7 lean ground beef
1/2 cup finely diced bell pepper (green or red)
2 teaspoons Creole seasoning
4 cups long grain rice, cooked and drained
1/4 cup water (more as needed)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper


Directions:

In fry pan stir ground beef and bell pepper. Cook over medium high heat until beef loses its pink color and bell pepper is soft. Remove excess grease. Turn temperature down to medium or medium low. Add remaining ingredients; stir and cook together until ground beef is completely cooked and liquid is gone - about 25 to 35 minutes. More Creole seasoning may be added for taste.

Creole seasoning

• 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
• 1 tablespoon dried leaf thyme

Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight container. Makes about 2/3 cup.

Each one cup serving is 6 weight watchers points.