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)

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.

Shrimp & Wild Rice Casserole

I made Shrimp Casserole for New Years this recipe is a for sure hit with everyone. It taste amazing and is so easy to make. I also featured it on my family blog as well.

What you Need:

1 box (8oz) Wild Rice

1 pound small/medium shrimp, peeled and deveined-tail off

2 tablespoons  butter

1/2 bell pepper, seeded and chopped

1/2 onion, chopped

1 can of Cream of  Mushroom soup

2 cups shredded Cheese (I used Monterrey/ Colby)

Salt/ Pepper/ Garlic Powder (season to your taste)

Directions:

Cook the rice according to package directions minus 1/4 cup water.
Bring 2 cups water and 1/2 tablespoon salt to a boil in a medium saucepan and cook the shrimp for about 5-8 minutes.
 Drain immediately and set aside.
Heat the butter in that same saucepan and saute the pepper and onion until soft, about 5 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl, combine the cooked rice, soup, 1 1/2 cups of cheese, shrimp and vegetables. Add salt and pepper, to taste. Mix well.
Spray your casserole dish with vegetable spray ( I use melted butter).
 Place the mixture in the pan and top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
Bake for 30 minutes, or until bubbly

Step by Step:

What you will need

Cook Rice according to direction on package minus 1/4 cup of water

Boil Shrimp

Add all the cooked ingredients and about a handful of the cheese

Mix well and season, to taste



Top with remaining cheese and bake uncovered



Shrimp & Wild Rice Casserole

Simple Tilapia

My house is a lover of seafood and we all love fish. But, we normally only cook it one of 3 ways. So I'm always searching the net to find new ways to cook fish. I found this original recipe over at Pearls, Handcuffs and Happy Hour & its one of  Paula Deens original recipes . Its very simple and the ingredients are all things I had on hand, I did tweak the recipe just a bit to my families taste.

Ingredients:

 

4-6 tilapia fillets

Salt, Pepper and Garlic Powder to taste (lightly)

1 cup chopped onions

1 green {or red} bell pepper, chopped

1 stick butter, melted

1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce (I used a tad bit more)

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese ( I used a little less)

 

 

Directions:

 

Preheat oven to 350-400 degrees. Season the fish with salt/ pepper/ garlic powder. Spread the onions & pepper in a 13x9 baking dish and place the fish on top.

Pour the butter on and then the Worcestershire sauce on the fish.

Bake for 12-18 minutes {or until cooked through}. Remove pan from oven & sprinkle the fish with the Parmesan cheese. 

Place bake in the oven for about 2-5 minutes or until cheese browns. 

Remove and serve with peppers & onions on top of fish.

 

I served rice and green beans with ours.

 

 

Step By Step:

What you will need

Season the fish. Spread the onions & pepper in a 13x9 baking dish and place the fish on top.
Pour the butter and then the Worcestershire sauce on the fish

Bake for 12-18 minutes, or until cooked through. Remove from oven & sprinkle the fish with the Parmesan cheese. Place back in oven for about 2-5 minutes.
 



Serve