Shrimp Casserole -- Southern Living - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups uncooked long-grain rice
1 1/2 lbs medium shrimp, raw, peeled and deveined
1/2 cup butter
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 onion, chopped
3 celery ribs, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 green onions, chopped
2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans cream of shrimp soup, undiluted
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1/4 cup fine dry breadcrumb

Preparation

Prepare rice according to package directions.
Preheat oven to 350*F.
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add bell pepper and next 4 ingredients, and saute 10 to 12 minutes or until tender.
Stir in soup, shrimp, salt, and pepper; cook 3 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink, taking care not to overcook the shrimp.
Combine shrimp mixture and rice.
Pour mixture into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with 1 cup shredded cheese and 1/4 cup breadcrumbs.
Bake for 25 minutes or until cheese is melted.
ENJOY! I like to serve this with french bread warm from the bread machine!