Spicy Shrimp & Rice Casserole

This dish is full of flavor and is so easy to make. It came together in no time so it makes a good weeknight dinner paired with a salad, or something quick to make on a weekend. Don't let the spicy title fool you, it does have just a little heat but both of my girls ate this very well, they actually added some shredded cheese into theirs and they both had seconds. I think adding the cheese tones it down some.

Spicy Shrimp & Rice Casserole

 

What You Need:

1lb Shrimp, peeled, tail off (raw/cocktail/small/medium)

1 1/2 cup rice (uncooked)

3 tbsp. butter/margarine

1 can Cream of Chicken

1 can Cream of Celery

1 can Rotel

1 small Onion, chopped

1/2 Bell Pepper, chopped

Salt, Pepper, Garlic Powder to taste

Directions:

Preheat oven 350-375 degrees

In a large bowl combine shrimp, rice,

soups, Rotel, bell pepper, onion and season to taste.

Mix well

In a baking dish add in butter/margarine put into oven to melt butter

Remove from oven

Add in shrimp mixture over the melted butter

Cover w/ foil bake for 30 minutes

Remove and stir well

Cover and bake for additional 45 minutes, until rice is done

( Serve w/ shredded cheese optional)

Bacon Ranch Potatoes

This recipe only has 4 ingredients and really tasted good adding the bacon really made the difference. This pairs well with any main dish and would be great to take for a large gathering just add more potatoes, the recipe below feed my family and we all were able to get seconds. My kiddos added some BBQ sauce to dip theirs in and they loved them even more.

Bacon Ranch Potatoes

What You Need:

4 Potatoes, washed & cut into fourths

1 Packet Ranch Dressing, dry

5 Slices Bacon, cut up (raw)

Oil (olive or vegetable)

Season to taste Salt, Pepper, Garlic Powder-optional

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350-375 degrees

Spray medium/ large baking dish with non-stick spray, set aside

In a large mixing bowl

Add in cut potatoes mix with a little oil, mix well

Add in cut Bacon, mix

Add Ranch Dressing, mix well

Add Potato mixture to baking dish

Cover with foil bake 45 minutes

remove foil, stir potatoes

Bake uncovered for additional 30 minutes, or until potatoes are tender

I season my potatoes w/ salt/pepper/ garlic at this point right before serving

Serve hot!

 



This is what it looked like right before going into the oven, mix all the ingredients up, cover and bake.

Mango & Pineapple Salsa

I had to give this homemade salsa its on post, its that good. I made this the other night with my Fish Tacos and it was so good. We even had it on the side to eat with our chips for a new twist on chips and salsa.

Mango Pineapple Salsa

 

What You Need:

1-2 Mango, diced

1 Cup Pineapple Chunks or tidbits, diced

1/4 Purple Onion, chopped

1 Fresh Tomato, chopped

1 Fresh Lime, juice

Fresh Cilantro Leaves, chopped

Salt/ Pepper to taste

Directions:

In a large bowl, add in all ingredients, mix well

Cover and put in the fridge until ready to serve

 

 

 

 

Note:

I have decided that I will try to start back posting my recipes on my recipe blog here and my family blog (hopefully). I figured it would be easier to search and find recipes on this blog rather than just post them on my family one. But, if it starts to be too much for me to post on both I'll just go back to my family blog and post it all there.