Cajun Casserole Food

SPICY CAJUN CASSEROLE RECIPE

Steps:

• Place a rack in the center of the oven then preheat to 350 degrees. Spray a 2 qt casserole dish with non-stick spray and set aside. Please note that this recipe requires 3 cups of cooked rice. If you do not have any left over rice in the refrigerator, now is the time to start cooking it-1 cup uncooked rice will yield approximately 3 cups cooked rice.
• Melt butter in a large skillet set over medium heat. When the butter has melted, add the sliced sausage and cook for about 5 minutes until it has browned slightly.
• Add the onion, garlic, bell pepper and celery to the skillet and cook for an additional 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Next, sprinkle the creole seasoning and flour over the sausage and vegetables then stir to combine. Once the flour has completely coated the mixture and no dry flour remains, pour in the chicken broth and stir until a smooth sauce forms. Bring the mixture to a boil, then immediately reduce the heat to low and simmer for 2 minutes.
• Remove the skillet from the heat and add the cheddar cheese. Stir until the cheese is melted and completely incorporated in the sauce. Add the cooked white rice and stir to combine.
• Transfer the mixture to the prepared 2 qt casserole dish, cover with aluminum foil then bake for 25-30 minutes. While the casserole bakes, season the shrimp with the additional 1 tsp of creole seasoning and set aside.
• After the casserole has baked for 25-30 minutes, remove the foil and stir in the seasoned shrimp. Return the casserole to the oven for an additional 5−10 minutes, just until the shrimp is cooked through and casserole is hot in the center. Remove the casserole from the oven, sprinkle with chopped parsley and sliced green onion then serve it with lemon wedges for a little more zip! Enjoy!

CAJUN BEEF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare cornbread batter according to package directions. Spread into a greased 11x7-in. baking dish., In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add tomatoes, vegetables, tomato paste and seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Pour over batter. Sprinkle with cheese., Bake, uncovered, until golden brown, 25-30 minutes. Sprinkle with onions., Freeze option: Omit onion topping. Cool baked casserole; wrap and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°; bake as directed, increasing time as necessary for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°. Sprinkle cooked casserole with onions.

CONTEST-WINNING CAJUN CABBAGE

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook the beef, green pepper, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, rice, seasonings and hot sauce. , Spread into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with the cabbage and cheese. Cover and bake at 350° for 65-75 minutes or until the rice is tender. If desired, garnish with basil.

CAJUN RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 13" x 9" x 12" baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
• Remove casing from sausage (unless using bulk sausage) and cook sausage in large non-stick skillet over med-high heat until browned, stirring to crumble. Remove from heat, remove sausage from skillet with a slotted spoon and set aside. Drain and wipe drippings from skillet with a paper towel.
• Heat oil in skillet over med-high heat. Add onion, celery, green pepper, garlic and saute for about 5 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat, stir in sausage, rice and remaining ingredients. Mix well.
• Spoon rice mixture into prepared baking dish, cover and bake in preheated 350 degree oven for about 1 hour, 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from oven, discard bay leaf and fluff rice with a fork. Sprinkle top with fresh parsley or green onion pieces if desired.
• Ready to serve and enjoy.

CAJUN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a 12 to 14 inch frying pan over medium heat. Add your Canadian bacon and chicken, cook stirring often until browned on all sides, this takes about 6 minutes Then transfer the meat using a slotted spoon into a casserole pan (4-5 quart).
• Next add onion, garlic, bell peppers, and celery to hot frying pan, cook until onions are soft (about 10 minutes). Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, bay leaves, thyme, white pepper, cayenne, and parsley; cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce boils. Boil gently, uncovered for 5 minutes.
• Finally pour sauce over meats, stir in rice and broth. Cover and bake at 375°F oven until rice is tender to bite (about 45 minutes).

RAJUN' CAJUN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large non-stick skillet, saute smoked sausage over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes or until browned.
• Add the onion, celery, bell pepper, and garlic; saute 2-3 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes, chicken broth, cajun seasoning, and cayenne pepper; stir to combine.
• Bring mixture to a boil; stir in rice; cover; lower heat and simmer 15-20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
• Stir in shrimp; cook 3-5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.

CAJUN CABBAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook meat, garlic, and onion.
• Stir in tomatoes,rice, soup, and spices.
• Spread in ungreased 13X9 casserole dish.
• Top with chopped cabbage.
• Cover and bake in preheated oven at 350 for 45 minutes.
• Remove and sprinkle cheese on top.
• Bake another 15 minutes or just until cheese melts.

CAJUN CABBAGE WITH RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Brown together the beef, green pepper, onion, and garlic until the meat is no longer pink and the vegetables have softened, about 8 minutes. Drain liquid from pan.
• Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, rice, salt, basil, oregano, and the cayenne, white, and black pepper (adding more pepper to taste, if desired). Spread mixture into an ungreased 9x12-inch baking pan. Top with cabbage and Colby cheese.
• Cover and bake in preheated oven for 65 to 75 minutes, or until the rice is tender.

CAJUN-STYLE BRUNCH BAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Cover and refrigerate overnight. , Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting. Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked casserole. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary for a knife inserted in the center to come out clean.