Cheesy Shrimp and Rice
Hello friends, welcome to Shrimps Recipe. Today we are going to make Cheesy Shrimp and Rice.
A cheesy shrimp dish that fits the description of comfort food. A great way to use leftover rice.
Recipe Summary for making Cheesy Shrimp and Rice
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
Ingredients for making Cheesy Shrimp and Rice
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ½ pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 1 celery, diced
- ½ green bell pepper, diced
- ½ medium onion, diced
- 1 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon base
- 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste
- ¾ cup milk
- 1 ½ cups cooked rice
- 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Directions for making Cheesy Shrimp and Rice
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute shrimp until firm and pink, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove shrimp from skillet and set aside.
- Add mushrooms, celery, bell pepper, and onions to the skillet. Saute until all vegetables are tender, 7 to 8 minutes.
- Stir in flour, bouillon, seafood seasoning, garlic, and cayenne. Slowly add milk, stirring constantly.
- Bring to a boil and continue stirring until mixture starts to thicken. Add cooked rice, Cheddar cheese, and shrimp. Season with salt and pepper and stir to combine. Serve.
Nutrition Facts for making Cheesy Shrimp and Rice
- Servings Per Recipe 4
- Calories 338
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 15g 19%
- Saturated Fat 9g 44%
- Cholesterol 127mg 42%
- Sodium 549mg 24%
- Total Carbohydrate 27g 10%
- Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
- Protein 24g
- Potassium 517mg 11%
