Popeye'S Cajun Rice - Copycat - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef
1/2 cup finely diced green bell pepper
1/3 cup diced green onion
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon dried celery flakes
1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
4 cups cooked long-grain rice
1/4 - 1/3 cup water
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Preparation

In a skillet, combine the ground beef and green pepper and cook over medium-high heat until the beef loses its pink color and the pepper is soft.
Pour off the excess fat and reduce the heat to medium-low.
Add the remaining ingredients, then stir and cook together until the ground beef is completely cooked and the liquid is absorbed, 25 to 35 minutes.