This delicious Louisiana Casserole has become an instant favorite in our house! It has all of the delicious flavors of a jambalaya in an easy-to-make casserole. Tasty andouille sausage, shrimp, veggies, rice and cajun seasoning come together for a complete meal on the table in just 40 minutes!
Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
Heat ¼ cup butter, in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ½ yellow onion,1 red bell pepper, and 1 green bell pepper, chopped, to the skillet and saute until the vegetables become tender.
Add 2 cloves garlic, minced, 14 ounces andouille sausage,, and 1 pound shrimp, to the skillet, season with 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper, and saute until the shrimp is mostly pink.
Add the vegetables and meat to the baking dish along with 3 cups cooked rice,1 (14.5-ounce) can fire-roasted tomatoes,and 2 tablespoons cajun seasoning. Stir everything well.
In a small bowl mix together ½ cup parmesan cheese,⅓ cup plain bread crumbs, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper. Top the casserole with the breadcrumb mixture.
Place the dish in the oven and bake for 20 minutes, until the top is golden brown and the rice has had time to soak in any excess juice.
Remove from the oven and allow the casserole to rest for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
If you are using frozen shrimp, thaw it before cooking. You can use jumbo or mini shrimps in this recipe, the shrimp I used was a medium-sized, standard shrimp fresh at the deli of my local grocery store. I used minute rice for this recipe but you can make regular rice with a rice maker. To get 3 cups of cooked rice you will need to cook about 1 cup of dry rice.