Ingredients

• 1 (6 ounce) package long grain and wild rice blend, uncooked
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 1 -2 garlic clove, minced
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1/2 jalapeno, chopped fine
• 1/2 cup butter
• 8 ounces package sliced mushrooms
• 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• salt and pepper
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 lb shrimp, cooked, peeled and cleaned medium size
• 1/4 cup toasted almond, sliced

Instructions

1. Prepare wild rice mix according to package directions.

2. Saute onion, green pepper, and garlic in butter in a large skillet until tender. Add mushrooms, jalapenos, hot pepper sauce and salt and pepper and saute for 2-3 minutes, remove from heat. Add cream and rice; cool slightly. Add shrimp, mixing well, and pour into a buttered 11" x 7" baking dish; top with almonds.

3. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.