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Cajun Style Stuffed Peppers

SUBMITTED BY: Heidi Slonka PHOTO BY: FAITHFUL96

"A Cajun twist on a classic rice stuffed green pepper - andouille sausage, shrimp, and Creole seasoning."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 48 stars. This recipe average a 4.6 star rating.
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PREP TIME  45 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  1 Hr

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 6 large green bell peppers
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning
  • black pepper to taste
  • 3/4 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 1/2 links of andouille sausage, diced
  • 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
  • 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 lemon - cut into wedges, for garnish (optional)
  • Louisiana-style hot sauce

DIRECTIONS

  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.
  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.
  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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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2003 by SUZANNA_VICINUS
These are absolutely delicious. I add melted cheese for a wonderful look and flavor. For the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 5, 2003 by WENDY_SU
This recipe was really good. I didn't have any sausages so I'd used bacon and it turned out... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2003 by DREGINEK
Great job Heidi! This is a wonderful change for stuffed peppers. First, I steamed the green... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 5, 2003 by RJWISEMAN3
Very fast and easy to make, being for Texas we like the kick from the peppers. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2007 by Wenchysis
I've tried this recipe several times and every time it was a winner. I even made it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2007 by Marieke
I make this dish all the time! use green peppers and don't use chicken, just the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 6, 2007 by Jasmine in Chico
I made this with brown rice and Gimme Lean vegetarian sausage. It was very good, but of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2006 by FAITHFUL96
This was well received by my husband who loves both rice dishes and anything spicy. The green... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2008 by