Cajun rice

Ok... well, I have to tell you that I'm not sure if this really IS Cajun rice. My Mom always called this recipe "Dirty Rice", but when I started cooking this for my kids I was afraid they wouldn't eat it if I called it "dirty". So, I thought that I'd call it Cajun to make it sound different enough that they'd know what it was each time I made it. (grin)

My family ate this alot when I was in high school and just thinking about it makes my mouth water.

Cajun rice
1 lb ground beef or turkey
1/3 c. diced onions
1 tsp. creole seasoning*
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. garlic powder (opt'l)
1/2 tsp. celery flakes (opt'l)
1/2 tsp. pepper
4 c. precooked rice
2 T. oil

Heat oil in a skillet on medium high heat until oil begins to shimmer. Add onions. Let cook 2 minutes. Add ground beef or turkey. Cook onions and ground meat until meat is browned. Add seasoning, salt, garlic powder, celery flakes and pepper. Stir well. Add in cooked rice. Serve warm.

Note: Because my son is allergic to garlic, I have modified the recipe from 1 tsp. creole seasoning to 1/4 tsp. paprika and salt to taste. It's probably not as flavorful without the garlic, but it's still tasty!