SHRIMP AND RICE CASSEROLE BAKE RECIPES

Steps:

• Prepare rice according to package directions.
• Preheat oven to 350*F.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add bell pepper and next 4 ingredients, and sauté 10 to 12 minutes or until tender.
• Stir in soup, shrimp, salt, and pepper; cook 3 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink, taking care not to overcook the shrimp.
• Combine shrimp mixture and rice.
• Pour mixture into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with 1 cup shredded cheese and 1/4 cup breadcrumbs.
• Bake for 25 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• ENJOY! I like to serve this with french bread warm from the bread machine!

Steps:

• Peel shrimp; devein, if desired.
• Melt 1/4 cup butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and next 3 ingredients; sauté 7 minutes or until tender. Add garlic, and sauté 1 minute. Stir in okra, lemon juice, and salt; sauté 5 minutes. Add shrimp, and cook 3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Stir in soup and next 4 ingredients until blended. Pour into a lightly greased 11- x 7-inch baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake at 350° for 15 to 20 minutes or until casserole is bubbly and cheese is lightly browned. Garnish, if desired.
• *1 (10-ounce) package frozen onions and peppers may be substituted for fresh onion and bell peppers.
• **1 (10 3/4-ounce) can cream of mushroom soup may be substituted for cream of shrimp soup.
• Note: Unbaked casserole may be made one day in advance. Cover and refrigerate. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before baking as directed. To freeze unbaked casserole, prepare as directed, omitting Parmesan cheese. Cover tightly, and freeze. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before baking. Bake, covered, at 350° for 50 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle evenly with Parmesan cheese, and bake 10 more minutes or until cheese is lightly browned.