SHRIMP RICE CASSEROLE

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Not only do casseroles offer meal-in-one convenience, but they're practically guaranteed to satisfy that craving for comfort food we all experience. Served with a salad and wheat rolls, this dish makes a fine dinner.-Marie Roberts, Lake Charles, Louisiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 large green pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup butter
1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 cups cooked long grain rice
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided

Steps:

In a large skillet, saute green pepper and onion in butter until tender. Add the shrimp, salt and cayenne; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Add the rice, soup and 1 cup cheese; stir until combined. , Pour into a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 325° for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, for 5 minutes longer or until heated through and cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 643 calories, Fat 42g fat (28g saturated fat), Cholesterol 242mg cholesterol, Sodium 1332mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 33g protein.