This authentic Cajun dish consists of browned, slowly braised meat smothered in a deglazed dark gravy. Although it can be prepared with various types of meat, beef is the most traditional choice. As the name suggests, it is typically served over rice, complemented with buttered beans or mashed potatoes.

Eaten throughout Louisiana, rice and gravy is one of the most popular Cajun dishes, usually enjoyed as a hearty home-cooked dinner.