Cajun Rice Bake

Ingredients:

• 2 cups uncooked Riceland long-grain rice
• 1 lb smoked sausage, sliced
• 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 lb crawfish tails
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 bell pepper, diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (14 oz) can diced tomatoes
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 2 tsp Cajun seasoning
• 1 tsp paprika
• ½ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
• 2 tbsp butter

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
2. In a skillet, melt butter, sauté onion, pepper, celery, and garlic until softened.
3. Stir in sausage, tomatoes, broth, rice, and seasonings. Bring to a simmer.
4. Pour into casserole dish, cover tightly with foil, and bake 30 minutes.
5. Stir in shrimp, re-cover, and bake 10–15 minutes more, until shrimp is pink and rice is tender.
6. Fluff and serve hot.

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