Cajun Style Stuffed Peppers

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A Cajun twist on a classic rice stuffed green pepper - andouille sausage, shrimp, and Creole seasoning.

Brief

Prep 45 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Cajun Style Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients

6 large green bell peppers

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 onion

diced

2 cloves garlic

minced

½ teaspoon dried oregano

1 tablespoon Creole seasoning

black pepper to taste

¾ pound shrimp

peeled and deveined

1 ½ links of andouille sausage

diced

1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice

2 ½ cups chicken broth

1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

1 lemon - cut into wedges

for garnish

Louisiana-style hot sauce

Creole Chitterlings (Chitlins)

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Directions

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 3

Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until heated through. Serve with lemon wedges and hot sauce.

Nutritional Information

Cajun Style Stuffed Peppers

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 306.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 17g 34%

Carbohydrates: 39.9g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 5.1g 20%

Sugars: 6.7g

Fat: 9.6g 15%

Saturated Fat: 1.6g 8%

Cholesterol: 90.2mg 30%

Vitamin A Iu: 855.8IU 17%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.6mg 59%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 36%

Vitamin C: 151.2mg 252%

Folate: 98.6mcg 25%

Calcium: 78.8mg 8%

Iron: 3.9mg 22%

Magnesium: 56.1mg 20%

Potassium: 630.6mg 18%

Sodium: 954.3mg 38%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 36%

Calories From Fat: 86.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.