Rice dressing is a New Orleans dish of rice, meat, and vegetables traditionally cooked in a cast-iron pot.
The dish usually combines cooked rice with ground or chopped meat, onion, celery, and bell pepper. Chicken livers, gizzards, pork, or beef may be used, depending on the recipe. The mixture is seasoned and cooked until the flavors combine.
Rice dressing is closely related to dirty rice, but the names are not always used identically. Dirty rice traditionally gets its darker appearance from finely chopped chicken livers or other organ meats, while rice dressing may be lighter and is often used as a stuffing or side dish.
Louisiana family recipes vary substantially, so the meat and seasoning can differ. The stable feature is the combination of rice, savory meat, vegetables, and strong seasoning in a Southern Louisiana style.