Louisiana Casserole by
Ingredients
1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons butter, divided
12 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 large green pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1-1/3 cups fat-free milk
3 cups cooked brown rice
1 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, divided
Instructions
In a large nonstick skillet, saute shrimp in 1 tablespoon butter for 2-3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Remove and set aside. In the same skillet, saute the mushrooms, green pepper and onion in remaining butter until tender.
Stir in the flour, salt and cayenne. Gradually add milk until blended. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add rice, 1/2 cup cheese and the shrimp; stir until combined.
Pour into a 1-1/2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake at 325° for 30-35 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; cover and let stand for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Stir in the flour, salt and cayenne. Gradually add milk until blended. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add rice, 1/2 cup cheese and the shrimp; stir until combined.
Pour into a 1-1/2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake at 325° for 30-35 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; cover and let stand for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.