SHRIMP BAKED RICE

Serve this in place of your 'customary' dressing and expect rave reviews!

1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup each of chopped celery and green bell pepper
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 stick butter
1 (10oz.) can cream of mushroom soup
1 (10oz.) can Cheddar cheese soup
1 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tsp. hot sauce
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 tsp. Creole seasoning
2 cups cooked rice

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Saute onion through garlic in butter in a large skillet. Add the soups and simmer 10 minutes. Add the shrimp through Creole seasoning. Simmer at lowest heat 30 minutes. Stir in the cooked rice. Spoon the mixture into a greased baking dish. Bake, covered, 45 minutes. Serves 6.

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