Shrimp & Wild Rice Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (8 ounce) package wild rice
• 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 cook the rice according to package directions minus 1/4 cup water. drain and cool.
• 2 bring 2 cups water and 1/2 tablespoon salt to a boil in a medium saucepan and cook the shrimp for 1 minute. drain immediately and set aside.
• 3 heat the butter in saucepan and saute the pepper and onion until soft, about 5 minutes.
• 4 preheat oven to 325 degrees f.
• 5 in a large bowl, combine the rice, soup, 1 1/2 cups of cheese, shrimp and vegetables. add salt and pepper, to taste. mix well. spray a 9-inch square aluminum cake pan or an 11 by 7-inch glass casserole dish with vegetable spray. place the mixture in the pan and top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. bake for 30 minutes, until bubbly.