Cajun Seafood Rice Casserole

5 from 35 votes

Cajun Seafood Rice Casserole

This casserole is quick and easy to make while still being hearty but healthy. The spicy, smoky, and slightly tangy flavors will blow you away! Even though it's a super fast meal and great for busy dinners, it's elegant enough for guests!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword Cajun, casserole, Creole seasoning, dirty rice, Louisana, minute rice, shrimp

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Servings servings

Calories 293kcal

Author Paula

Ingredients

1 pound shrimp deveined, unpeeled
1 large (5.07 oz | 144 g) red bell pepper diced
4 tablespoons cajun seasoning divided
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 and ½ cups (13.22 oz | 375 g) long rice uncooked
5 medium garlic clove crushed
1 medium red onion sliced
1 and ½ cups 12.68 fluid oz | 375 ml chicken broth
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1 cup (10 oz | 283 g tomatoes diced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
lime wedges for garnish

Instructions

Gather your ingredients
Pat dry shrimp to remove excess of water. Add in a bowl with bell peppers and season with 2 tablespoons of cajun seasoning and ½ tablespoon oil.
1 pound shrimp, 1 large (5.07 oz | 144 g) red bell pepper, 4 tablespoons cajun seasoning
Heat oil in a medium-size skillet on medium-high heat and sear shrimp for 2 minutes on each side with bell peppers. Remove and set aside.
1 tablespoon olive oil
Clean the skillet with a kitchen towel. Heat the rest of the oil on medium heat and stir in the rice, cajun seasoning, garlic, and onion for a few seconds.
4 tablespoons cajun seasoning, 1 and ½ cups (13.22 oz | 375 g) long rice, 5 medium garlic clove, 1 medium red onion
Pour chicken broth with heavy cream and diced tomato and tomato paste. Stir all together and bring to a simmer.
1 and ½ cups 12.68 fluid oz | 375 ml chicken broth, 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream, 1 cup (10 oz | 283 g tomatoes, 2 tablespoons tomato paste
Decrease heat to low heat and cook covered for 20 minutes. Remove cover..
Switch off the heat and add shrimp. Cover again for 1-2 minutes for the shrimp to warm a bit.
Garnish and serve.
lime wedges for garnish

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