Name: Make-Ahead Cheesy Shrimp & Rice
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Cajun and Creole
Ingredients: 4 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 onion, chopped; 1 green pepper, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 can (15 oz.) tomato sauce; 3/4 cup TACO BELL® Thick & Chunky Salsa; 1-1/2 lb. cooked cleaned medium shrimp; 1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen corn; 4 cups cooked long-grain white rice; 1-1/2 cups KRAFT Mexican Style Shredded Four Cheese with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA

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25 Min(s) Prep

35 Min(s) Cook

Make-Ahead Cheesy Shrimp & Rice is an almost perfect name for this delicious dish—all that's missing is the word bacon, the first ingredient on the list.

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8 servings

Original recipe yields 8 servings

4 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1 onion, chopped

1 green pepper, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 can (15 oz.) tomato sauce

3/4 cup TACO BELL® Thick & Chunky Salsa

1-1/2 lb. cooked cleaned medium shrimp

1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen corn

4 cups cooked long-grain white rice

1-1/2 cups KRAFT Mexican Style Shredded Four Cheese with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA

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Let's Make It

Cook and stir bacon in large skillet on medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon, reserving 2 Tbsp. drippings in skillet; drain bacon on paper towels.

Add onions, peppers and garlic to reserved drippings; cook and stir 5 min. or until crisp-tender. Stir in tomato sauce and salsa; simmer 2 min., stirring occasionally. Stir in shrimp and corn; simmer 2 min. Stir in bacon.

Spoon rice into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with shrimp mixture and cheese. Cover with foil. Refrigerate up to 24 hours.

Heat oven to 375ºF. Bake casserole, covered, 35 min. or until heated through, uncovering after 20 min.

Kitchen Tips

Tip 1

Substitute

Prepare using long-grain brown rice.

Tip 2

Special Extra

Add 1 tsp. hot pepper sauce to shrimp mixture along with the cooked bacon.

Tip 3

Special Extra

Garnish each serving with 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro.

Nutrition

Calories

390

Calories From Fat

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13g

17%

Saturated Fat 6g

30%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 205mg

68%

Sodium 1460mg

63%

Total Carbohydrates 39g

14%

Dietary Fibers 3g

11%

Sugars 5g

10%

Protein 30g

60%

Vitamin A

20%

Vitamin C

15%

Calcium

25%

Iron

15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

servings

8 servings

* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.