Name: Cajun-Style Rice Pilaf recipe
Ingredients: 8 ounces Italian sausage links;2 ¼ cups water, divided;1 pound shell-on medium shrimp;3 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil, divided;1 cup chopped onions;⅓ cup chopped red bell pepper;2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning;1 cup long-grain white rice;¼ cup Chateau Ste. Michelle Syrah Rosé;⅓ cup frozen peas;Salt and pepper;¼ cup chopped green onions

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Ingredients

8 ounces Italian sausage links 2 ¼ cups water, divided 1 pound shell-on medium shrimp 3 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil, divided 1 cup chopped onions ⅓ cup chopped red bell pepper 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning 1 cup long-grain white rice ¼ cup Chateau Ste. Michelle Syrah Rosé ⅓ cup frozen peas Salt and pepper ¼ cup chopped green onions

Nutrition Info

530.4 calories carbohydrate: 44.4 g cholesterol: 194.5 mg fat: 23.8 g fiber: 1.9 g protein: 29.9 g saturatedFat: 5.9 g servingSize: - sodium: 948.5 mg sugar: 2.8 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

Boil sausage in 1/4 cup water for 5 minutes. While the sausage is boiling, remove the shells from the shrimp. Put shells and tails in 2 cups of water. Bring shrimp water to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes.
Grill the sausage links for about 5 minutes or until they are completely cooked through. Brush the shrimp with 1/2 tablespoon oil and grill about 2 minutes per side. Pull off and set aside.
Heat a medium pot on medium high heat and add vegetable oil, onions, and red pepper. Saute for 3 to 4 minutes or until the onions are translucent. Add Cajun seasoning and rice, cook and stir for 1 minute. Add the Syrah Rose, stir for a few seconds, and strain the shrimp stock into the pot. Once it comes to a boil, turn the heat down to a simmer, cover, and cook for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, chop the shrimp and sausage into bite-sized pieces.
Once rice is done, add peas, shrimp, and sausage and cook for another 2 minutes to heat through. Add salt and pepper to your taste. Garnish with chopped green onions.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

Bring the spirit of Bourbon Street to your gathering with this modern take on a rice pilaf with Italian sausage and shrimp!

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