Cajun Rice Dressing

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 slices bacon, chopped
• 2 green bell peppers, stemmed, seeded, and chopped fine
• 2 onions, chopped fine
• 1 celery rib, chopped fine
• 12 scallions, cut into ½-inch pieces
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• Salt
• pepper
• 1 pound ground pork
• 8 ounces chicken livers, trimmed and chopped fine
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 1/2 teaspoons granulated garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
• 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 6 cups cooked long-grain white rice
• Hot sauce