Shrimp Casserole

by **gina68gt** Thu Jun 10, 2021 9:08 pm

READY IN: 15mins

SERVES: 8

INGREDIENTS

1 1⁄2
cups uncooked long-grain rice

1 1⁄2
lbs medium raw shrimp

1⁄2
cup butter

1
green pepper, chopped

1
onion, chopped

3
celery ribs, chopped

2
garlic cloves, chopped

1⁄4
teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

2
(10 3/4 ounce) cans cream of shrimp soup, undiluted

1⁄4
teaspoon salt (I used sea salt)

1⁄4
teaspoon fresh ground pepper

1
cup shredded cheddar and colby cheese, blend (can use more)

1⁄4
cup fine dry breadcrumb (can use more)

DIRECTIONS

Prepare rice according to package directions.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add pepper, onion, celery and garlic and saute 10 minutes or until tender.
Stir in red pepper flakes, soup, shrimp, salt and pepper. Cook 3 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink. Do NOT OVERCOOK.
Combine shrimp mixture with rice.
Pour into a lightly greased 13 x 9 baking dish. I halved the recipe using a 9 inch baking dish.
Sprinkle with cheese and breadcrumbs.
Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until cheese is melted.