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Cajun Style Stuffed Peppers

Cajun Style Stuffed Peppers

Cost $25, save $15

Source: Recommended by CookPal

  • 45 Min
  • 6 Servings
  • $25

INGREDIENTS

  • Vegetables

    • 6 large green bell peppers
    • 🧅 1 onion, diced
    • 🧄 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • 🍋 1 lemon - cut into wedges, for garnish (Optional)

  • Seafood & Meat

    • 🦐 ¾ pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
    • 1 ½ links of andouille sausage, diced

  • Grain

    • 🍚 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice

  • Canned & Condiments

    • 3 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning
    • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
    • 🥫 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
    • Louisiana-style hot sauce (Optional)

  • Stock

    • 2 ½ cups chicken broth

STEPS

1

Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease an 8x12 inch baking dish. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Remove tops and seeds from bell peppers. Blanch in boiling water for 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

2

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion until translucent. Stir in garlic, oregano, Creole seasoning, and black pepper. Add shrimp and sausage; cook until shrimp turn pink (about 5 minutes).

3

Stir in rice and cook for 1 minute. Pour in chicken broth and tomato sauce. Simmer until the mixture thickens, approximately 15–20 minutes.

4

Stuff peppers with the filling and place them in the baking dish.

5

Bake in the preheated oven for 15–20 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve garnished with lemon wedges and hot sauce as desired.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

307

Calories

  • 17
    Protein
  • 40
    Carbs
  • 10
    Fats

💡 To save time, prepare the stuffing mixture ahead of time and store it in the fridge.Feel free to substitute andouille sausage with a similar smoked sausage if unavailable.If you like spicier flavors, add extra Creole seasoning or hot sauce.