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Name: Shrimp Stuffed Peppers, Cajun Style
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: not set
Ingredients: 2 extra large Bell peppers cut in half lengthwise; 3 tablespoons Olive oil; 1/2 cup Finely chopped onions; 1 teaspoon Garlic minced; 1 cup Cooked rice; 1 pound Medium shrimp peeled and chopped coursely; 1/4 pound Smoked sausages diced; 1 teaspoon Oregano; 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon Creole seaoning; 1 can Tomatoes chopped; 1 tablespoon Franks Hot sauce; 1 large Egg beaten; 1/4 cup Bread crumbs; 4 ounces Cheddar cheese shreded

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INGREDIENTS

2 extra large Bell peppers ; cut in half lengthwise
3 tablespoons Olive oil
1/2 cup Finely chopped onions
1 teaspoon Garlic minced
1 cup Cooked rice
1 pound Medium shrimp ; peeled and chopped coursely
1/4 pound Smoked sausages ; diced
1 teaspoon Oregano
1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
1/2 teaspoon Creole seaoning
1 can Tomatoes ; chopped
1 tablespoon Franks Hot sauce
1 large Egg ; beaten
1/4 cup Bread crumbs
4 ounces Cheddar cheese ; shreded

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INSTRUCTIONS

Cut peppers in half lengthwise, or use 4 medium peppers with tops remove . Clean insides.

Place on plate and microwave for about 5 minutes on high. Set aside to cool..

In large skillet sauté onion and garlic. Add diced sausage . Cook for a minute or two then add shrimp.. Add rice , seasonings and hot sauce., Stir and cook about 5 minutes on low heat.

Remove from heat and add 3/4 can of tomatoes, bread crumbs, and egg. Blend well and spoon into pepper shells in cooking dish. Add 1/4 cup water to dish. Spoon remaining tomatoes on top. Cover with foil..

Bake in 350 degree oven for 20 minutes. Remove foil, top with cheese and cook 5-10 minutes more until bubbly and cheese melted.

Serve and spoon juice from dish on top.

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Shrimp Stuffed Peppers, Cajun Style

2 extra large Bell peppers cut in half lengthwise
3 tablespoons Olive oil
1/2 cup Finely chopped onions
1 teaspoon Garlic minced
1 cup Cooked rice
1 pound Medium shrimp peeled and chopped coursely
1/4 pound Smoked sausages diced
1 teaspoon Oregano
1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
1/2 teaspoon Creole seaoning
1 can Tomatoes chopped
1 tablespoon Franks Hot sauce
1 large Egg beaten
1/4 cup Bread crumbs
4 ounces Cheddar cheese shreded

Cut peppers in half lengthwise, or use 4 medium peppers with tops remove . Clean insides.
Place on plate and microwave for about 5 minutes on high. Set aside to cool..

In large skillet sauté onion and garlic. Add diced sausage . Cook for a minute or two then add shrimp.. Add rice , seasonings and hot sauce., Stir and cook about 5 minutes on low heat.
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Remove from heat and add 3/4 can of tomatoes, bread crumbs, and egg. Blend well  and spoon into pepper shells in cooking dish. Add 1/4 cup water to dish.  Spoon remaining tomatoes on top. Cover with foil..

Bake in 350 degree oven for 20 minutes. Remove foil, top with cheese and cook 5-10 minutes more until bubbly and cheese melted.
Serve and spoon juice from dish on top.

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Nutrition

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (301g)
Recipe Makes: 4 Servings

Calories: 476
Calories from Fat: 214 (45%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 23.7g	32 %
	Saturated Fat 9.9g	49 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 8.6g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 2.7g
Cholesterol 272.3mg		84 %
Sodium 740.9mg		26 %
Potassium 532.8mg		14 %
Total Carbohydrate 25.6g		8 %
	Dietary Fiber 1.2g	5 %
	Sugars, other 24.4g
Protein 37.8g		54 %
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Calories per serving: 476

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