Cajun Dirty Rice

INGREDIENTS

slices of bacon , chopped

1 cup

chopped onion

1/2 cup

chopped green bell pepper

1/4 cup

chopped celery

toes of garlic , chopped

2 tbsp

chopped jalapenos

1 lb

mixed chicken livers & gizzards (or a combination of giblets), trimmed, rinsed and ground or finely chopped

1 lb

ground beef or pork

1 1/2 tsp

kosher salt , or to taste

1/4

to 1/2 teaspoons of freshly cracked black pepper , or to taste

1 tsp

Creole or Cajun seasoning (like Slap Ya Mama ), or to taste

4 cups

leftover cooked rice

1/4 cup

chopped green onion

Hot sauce , for the table