Rajun Cajun Casserole Recipes

CAJUN BEEF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare cornbread batter according to package directions. Spread into a greased 11x7-in. baking dish., In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add tomatoes, vegetables, tomato paste and seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Pour over batter. Sprinkle with cheese., Bake, uncovered, until golden brown, 25-30 minutes. Sprinkle with onions., Freeze option: Omit onion topping. Cool baked casserole; wrap and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°; bake as directed, increasing time as necessary for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°. Sprinkle cooked casserole with onions.

RAJUN' CAJUN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large non-stick skillet, saute smoked sausage over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes or until browned.
• Add the onion, celery, bell pepper, and garlic; saute 2-3 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes, chicken broth, cajun seasoning, and cayenne pepper; stir to combine.
• Bring mixture to a boil; stir in rice; cover; lower heat and simmer 15-20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
• Stir in shrimp; cook 3-5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.

CAJUN-STYLE BRUNCH BAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Cover and refrigerate overnight. , Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting. Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked casserole. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary for a knife inserted in the center to come out clean.

CAJUN RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 13" x 9" x 12" baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
• Remove casing from sausage (unless using bulk sausage) and cook sausage in large non-stick skillet over med-high heat until browned, stirring to crumble. Remove from heat, remove sausage from skillet with a slotted spoon and set aside. Drain and wipe drippings from skillet with a paper towel.
• Heat oil in skillet over med-high heat. Add onion, celery, green pepper, garlic and saute for about 5 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat, stir in sausage, rice and remaining ingredients. Mix well.
• Spoon rice mixture into prepared baking dish, cover and bake in preheated 350 degree oven for about 1 hour, 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from oven, discard bay leaf and fluff rice with a fork. Sprinkle top with fresh parsley or green onion pieces if desired.
• Ready to serve and enjoy.

CAJUN SHRIMP AND SAUSAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• In nonstick 4-quart Dutch oven, cook sausage over medium-high heat 6 minutes, stirring frequently, until browned. Add shrimp; cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until shrimp are pink. Remove sausage and shrimp to bowl; set aside.
• In Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add thawed vegetables, garlic and okra; cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until okra begins to soften. Reduce heat to low. Stir in soup, wine, black pepper, red pepper and rice. Stir in sausage mixture. Spoon into baking dish.
• Bake uncovered 15 to 20 minutes or until bubbly and lightly browned. Garnish with parsley.

CAJUN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a 12 to 14 inch frying pan over medium heat. Add your Canadian bacon and chicken, cook stirring often until browned on all sides, this takes about 6 minutes Then transfer the meat using a slotted spoon into a casserole pan (4-5 quart).
• Next add onion, garlic, bell peppers, and celery to hot frying pan, cook until onions are soft (about 10 minutes). Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, bay leaves, thyme, white pepper, cayenne, and parsley; cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce boils. Boil gently, uncovered for 5 minutes.
• Finally pour sauce over meats, stir in rice and broth. Cover and bake at 375°F oven until rice is tender to bite (about 45 minutes).

CAJUN CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Heat chicken in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in bell pepper and onion; cook about 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are slightly crisp. Spoon into ungreased baking dish, 13x9x2 inches. Stir in tomatoes, soup and seasoning.
• Stir remaining ingredients in medium bowl until blended. Pour over chicken mixture.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until light golden brown.