Prepare Cooked Rice & Cook Shrimp:

• If you haven’t already, cook your rice according to package directions to yield about 4 cups cooked. Keep warm.
• Pat the peeled and deveined shrimp dry with paper towels. Season them with the 1 teaspoon of seafood seasoning.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil in a large, deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
• Add the seasoned shrimp to the hot skillet in a single layer. Cook for 1-2 minutes per side, just until pink, opaque, and cooked through. Be careful not to overcook.
• Remove the cooked shrimp from the skillet and set aside on a plate.

2. Brown Ground Meats & Sauté Vegetables:

• Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to the same skillet if needed. Add the ground beef and ground sausage to the skillet.
• Cook over medium-high heat, breaking the meat apart with a spoon, until it is fully browned and crumbled, about 6-8 minutes.
• Drain off any excess fat from the skillet thoroughly.
• Add the chopped onions and bell peppers to the skillet with the cooked meats. Cook, stirring, for about 5 minutes, until the vegetables start to soften.
• Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.

3. Add Spices and Create Sauce:

• To the meat and vegetable mixture, stir in the dried oregano, dried thyme, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, black pepper, salt to taste (be mindful of sausage/broth saltiness), and the optional pinch of cayenne pepper.
• Sprinkle the ¼ cup of all-purpose flour evenly over everything in the skillet. Stir well to coat all the meat and vegetables with the flour and spices, and let it cook for about 1-2 minutes to toast the flour slightly.
• Gradually pour in the 2 cups of chicken broth, stirring constantly to combine it with the flour mixture and create a smooth sauce. Scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.

4. Simmer Sauce and Add Rice:

• Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Let it simmer for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened slightly into a gravy-like consistency.
• Add the 4 cups of cooked rice to the skillet with the meat and sauce.
• Stir everything together well until the rice is evenly coated with the flavorful sauce. Let it simmer for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, for the rice to absorb the flavors.

5. Fold in Shrimp and Serve:

• Gently fold the reserved cooked shrimp into the dirty rice mixture.
• Let everything heat through for another 1-2 minutes, just until the shrimp are hot.
• Taste and adjust seasonings one last time if needed.
• Remove from heat. Stir in the fresh chopped parsley, if using.
• Serve the Shrimp Sausage Dirty Rice hot, directly from the skillet or portioned into bowls. Enjoy!