Description
This Shrimp Casserole is a comforting and flavorful dish that combines tender shrimp with creamy cheeses and aromatic vegetables, all baked to perfection. A Southern-inspired favorite that’s easy to make and sure to please.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound raw shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 1 celery stalk (diced)
- 1/2 red bell pepper (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup cooked white rice
Sauce and Toppings:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise or sour cream
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning (or Cajun seasoning)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions (plus extra for topping)
- 1/2 cup crushed butter crackers or breadcrumbs for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a casserole dish.
- Sauté Vegetables and Shrimp: In a skillet, sauté onion, celery, bell pepper, garlic, and shrimp until shrimp turn pink.
- Mix Ingredients: Combine cooked rice, shrimp mixture, mayonnaise, cheeses, seasonings, and green onions in a bowl.
- Bake: Transfer the mixture to the casserole dish, top with crackers, and bake for 25–30 minutes.
- Serve: Garnish with green onions and serve warm.
Notes
- You can use brown rice or quinoa for a healthier option.
- For extra heat, add hot sauce or cayenne to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern-Inspired, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 155 mg
