Recipe Background
Take a walk with us by the shore. Breathe in that salty air. Listen to the distant cry of the gulls and the lapping waves on the beach. Let the wind carry you, just for a moment. Then, when we come back inside, let's keep that feeling going with this Shoreline Casserole. A cheesy mix of nutty brown rice and delicately cooked shrimp, enhanced with tender mushrooms and the light heat of cayenne pepper, Shoreline Casserole brings with it the spirit of the sea. Let your tastebuds take a stroll by the shore, too!
Take a walk with us by the shore. Breathe in that salty air. Listen to the distant cry of the gulls and the lapping waves on the beach. Let the wind carry you, just for a moment. Then, when we come back inside, let's keep that feeling going with this Shoreline Casserole. A cheesy mix of nutty brown rice and delicately cooked shrimp, enhanced with tender mushrooms and the light heat of cayenne pepper, Shoreline Casserole brings with it the spirit of the sea. Let your tastebuds take a stroll by the shore, too!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter divided
- 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp peeled and deveined
- 12 ounces fresh mushrooms sliced
- 1 large green pepper chopped
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 1/3 cups fat-free milk
- 3 cups brown rice cooked
- 1 cup reduced-fat cheddar cheese shredded, divided
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- Spray a 1 1/2-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a large nonstick skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter.
- Add the shrimp and cook until they turn pink, about 2-3 minutes.
- Transfer the shrimp to a plate.
- In the same skillet, add the remaining butter.
- Add the mushrooms, the green pepper, and the onion and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the flour, the salt, and the cayenne.
- Gradually add the milk in until well-blended.
- Bring the mixture to a boil and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 2 minutes.
- Add the rice, 1/2 cup of the shredded cheese, and the shrimp, stirring until combined.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- Cover and bake until heated through, about 30-35 minutes.
- Sprinkle the casserole with the remaining shredded cheese.
- Cover and let the casserole stand until the cheese has melted, about 5 minutes.
- Serve.
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