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Cajun Style Stuffed Peppers

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Cajun Style Stuffed Peppers

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Time

0 min

Serving

6 persons

Calories

307

Rating

4.00★ (181)

Cuisine

Author: Victoria Buriak
A Cajun twist on a classic rice stuffed green pepper - andouille sausage, shrimp, and Creole seasoning.

Ingredients

  • green bell peppers: 6 piece
  • olive oil: 3 Tbsp
  • onion: 1 piece (diced)
  • garlic: 2 clove (minced)
  • oregano: 0.5 tsp (dried)
  • Creole seasoning: 1 Tbsp
  • black pepper: (to taste)
  • shrimp: 0.75 pound (peeled and deveined)
  • ½ links of andouille sausage: 1 piece (diced)
  • uncooked long-grain white rice: 1 cup
  • ½ cups chicken broth: 2 piece
  • tomato sauce: 1 can (8 ounce can)
  • lemon - cut into wedges: 1 piece (for garnish, optional)
  • Louisiana-style hot sauce: (optional)

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Stages of cooking

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  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease an 8x12 inch baking dish. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Remove tops and seeds from peppers. Blanch in boiling water 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
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  2. Heat olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Saute onion until translucent. Stir in garlic, and season with oregano, Creole seasoning and black pepper. Stir in shrimp and sausage, and cook until shrimp turns pink, 5 minutes. Stir in rice, and cook 1 minute. Pour in chicken broth and tomato sauce. Cook until thick, 15 to 20 minutes. Fill peppers with stuffing mixture, and place in baking dish.
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  3. Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until heated through. Serve with lemon wedges and hot sauce.
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