MAKE-AHEAD CHEESY SHRIMP & RICE

Make-Ahead Cheesy Shrimp & Rice image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 10

4slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
2cloves garlic, minced
1can (15 oz.) tomato sauce
3/4cup TACO BELL® HOME ORIGINALS® Thick 'N Chunky Salsa
1-1/2lb. cooked cleaned medium shrimp
1pkg. (10 oz.) frozen corn, thawed
4cups cooked long-grain white rice
1-1/2cups KRAFT Mexican Style Shredded Four Cheese with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA

Steps:

COOK and stir bacon in large skillet on medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon, reserving 2 Tbsp. drippings in skillet; drain bacon on paper towels.
ADD onions, peppers and garlic to reserved drippings; cook and stir 5 min. or until crisp-tender. Stir in tomato sauce and salsa; simmer 2 min., stirring occasionally. Stir in shrimp and corn; simmer 2 min. Stir in bacon.
SPOON rice into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with shrimp mixture and cheese. Cover with foil. Refrigerate up to 24 hours.
HEAT oven to 375ºF. Bake casserole, covered, 35 min. or until heated through, uncovering after 20 min.