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 teaspoons cajun seasoning divided, low sodium if preferred
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 and ½ cups (13.22 oz | 375 g) long grain 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 the shrimp to remove excess water. Add to a bowl with bell peppers and season with 2 teaspoons of Cajun seasoning and ½ tablespoon oil.
1 pound shrimp, 1 large (5.07 oz | 144 g) red bell pepper, 4 teaspoons cajun seasoning
Heat ½ tablespoon of 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.
2 tablespoons olive oil
Clean the skillet with a kitchen towel. Heat the 1 tablespoon of oil over medium heat and stir in the rice, two teaspoons of Cajun seasoning, garlic, and onion for a few seconds.
4 teaspoons cajun seasoning, 1 and ½ cups (13.22 oz | 375 g) long grain 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 and cook covered for 20 minutes (or follow the directions on your package of rice). Remove cover.
Turn the heat off and add shrimp. Cover again for 1-2 minutes to warm the shrimp.
Garnish with lime wedges and serve.
lime wedges for garnish

Notes

You'll also like Mandarin Cajun Shrimp Salad.

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