This is an excellent dish that my mother makes. It has lots of vegetables in a thick Creole sauce. If you wish, you may also put sliced cheddar cheese on top before baking.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings

Ingredients

  • 2cupswater

  • 1cupuncooked white rice

  • 2tablespoonsbutter

  • 5carrots, diced

  • 2onions, chopped

  • 1green bell pepper, chopped

  • 1 ½cupschopped celery

  • 1poundfresh mushrooms, sliced

  • 1zucchini, sliced

  • 1(16 ounce) candiced tomatoes

  • 1(15 ounce) cantomato sauce

  • 1poundcooked shrimp

  • 1(4 ounce) jardiced pimento peppers, drained

  • 3teaspoonschili powder

Cooking Directions

  1. In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes; set aside. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

  2. In a large saucepan or pot, melt butter over medium heat, and saute carrots, onions, bell pepper, celery, mushrooms, and zucchini, until just tender. Stir in tomatoes and tomato sauce. Let cook, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes.

  3. Mix shrimp, pimientos, and chili powder into the pot. Stir in cooked rice and simmer on low heat for 10 minutes.

  4. Pour mixture into a 9×13 inch dish. Bake in preheated oven until the rice mixture thickens, about 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe8
Calories250
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
4g
6%
Saturated Fat
2g
11%
Cholesterol
118mg
39%
Sodium
623mg
27%
Total Carbohydrate
36g
13%
Dietary Fiber
5g
19%
Total Sugars
9g
Protein
18g
Vitamin C
46mg
232%
Calcium
77mg
6%
Iron
5mg
26%
Potassium
859mg
18%

* 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.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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