CAJUN STYLE STUFFED PEPPERS

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Cajun Style Stuffed Peppers image

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

Provided by Heidi Slonka

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Stuffed Main Dish Recipes     Stuffed Bell Pepper Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

6 large green bell peppers
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon Creole seasoning
black pepper to taste
¾ pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 ½ links of andouille sausage, diced
1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
2 ½ cups chicken broth
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 lemon - cut into wedges, for garnish
Louisiana-style hot sauce

Steps:

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until heated through. Serve with lemon wedges and hot sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 306.8 calories, Carbohydrate 39.9 g, Cholesterol 90.2 mg, Fat 9.6 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 17 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 954.3 mg, Sugar 6.7 g

Hansi khan
[email protected]

These stuffed peppers are the perfect comfort food. They're hearty, flavorful, and satisfying.


Emaara Jayamanthri
[email protected]

I made these stuffed peppers for a potluck and they were a huge success. Everyone raved about them.


free fire king
[email protected]

These stuffed peppers are so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can customize the filling to my liking.


Fawaaz Oloriegbe
[email protected]

I've made this recipe several times now and it never disappoints. It's a great way to use up leftover rice and vegetables.


Isabel Martinez
[email protected]

I made these stuffed peppers for my family last night and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Yougurt Mode
[email protected]

These stuffed peppers are so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can customize the filling to my liking.


Nabila Islam Fariya
[email protected]

I made these stuffed peppers for a party and they were a hit. Everyone loved the combination of flavors.


Shrek DVD
[email protected]

These stuffed peppers are a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids loved them!


Maa Sabee I
[email protected]

I'm not a huge fan of bell peppers, but I really enjoyed these stuffed peppers. The filling was so flavorful that it made up for the peppers.


scott osterhoudt
[email protected]

These stuffed peppers are the perfect comfort food. They're hearty, flavorful, and satisfying.


SC-TV
[email protected]

I made these stuffed peppers for a potluck and they were a huge success. Everyone raved about them.


NTWANANO INNOCENT
[email protected]

These stuffed peppers are so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can customize the filling to my liking.


Avet Hambardzumyan
[email protected]

I've made this recipe several times now and it never disappoints. It's a great way to use up leftover rice and vegetables.


Mary Jasperina
[email protected]

I made these stuffed peppers for my family last night and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Igwe kindness
[email protected]

These stuffed peppers were absolutely delicious! The filling was flavorful and the peppers were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making these again.