Cajun Shrimp and Rice Bake
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter diced into small cubes
- 1 ½ pounds raw peeled and deveined shrimp
- 2 cups uncooked long-grain white rice
- 1 can condensed Cream of Celery soup
- 1 can condensed Cream of Chicken soup
- 1 can petite diced tomatoes do not drain
- 1 sweet onion diced
- ½ red bell pepper diced
- ½ green bell pepper diced
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning you can reduce it to 1 teaspoon if you are serving the dish to children and you want it to be mild
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- Hot sauce for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Spray a 13-inch x 9-inch casserole or baking dish with cooking spray. Spread diced butter around the bottom of the pan.
- In a large bowl, stir together shrimp, uncooked rice, soups, tomatoes, onion, bell peppers, garlic, Cajun seasoning, salt and pepper.
- Pour shrimp mixture over butter into prepared baking dish. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Stir well, cover tightly again, and bake for an additional 35-40 minutes, or until rice is fluffy and liquid has been absorbed.