Homemade Cajun Fish, Shrimp & Creamy Rice Bake

Ingredients

Seafood

2 large white fish fillets (tilapia, catfish, or swai)

1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined

Rice Base

2 cups cooked rice

½ cup frozen peas

½ cup diced onion

3 tbsp butter, melted

2 tbsp olive oil

Seasoning Mix

1½ tbsp Cajun seasoning

1 tsp paprika

1 tsp garlic powder

½ tsp onion powder

½ tsp black pepper

¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)

Salt to taste

Creamy Base

½ cup chicken broth

½ cup heavy cream (or evaporated milk)

Instructions

1️⃣ Preheat the Oven

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a baking dish or foil pan.

2️⃣ Season the Seafood

Season the fish fillets and shrimp generously with the Cajun seasoning mix.

3️⃣ Prepare the Rice Base

In a bowl combine:

cooked rice

peas

diced onion

chicken broth

heavy cream

half of the melted butter

Mix well and spread evenly in the pan.

4️⃣ Add the Seafood

Place the seasoned fish fillets on top of the rice.

Arrange shrimp around the fish.

5️⃣ Add Flavor

Drizzle remaining butter and olive oil over the seafood.

6️⃣ Bake

Cover loosely with foil and bake 30 minutes.

7️⃣ Finish Baking

Remove foil and bake another 10–15 minutes until shrimp are pink and fish is fully cooked.

8️⃣ Rest

Let the dish rest 5 minutes before serving.