Cathe's Cajun Stuffing

Directions

1. 1
   In a large pot or Dutch oven (at least 6-quart), cook the sausage over medium heat until lightly-browned, breaking it up into small pieces.
2. 2
   Saute the vegetables in the sausage drippings in the pot with the cooked sausage.
3. 3
   The vegetables will brown lightly while the sausage gets browner than it was.
4. 4
   Add the butter to the pot and stir the pieces around until they are melted.
5. 5
   Add the shrimp and cook for 3 or 4 minutes, stirring constantly.
6. 6
   The shrimp should turn pink all over and be done, but just barely done.
7. 7
   Break one in half and make sure it is opaque in the center.
8. 8
   Turn the heat off, but leave the pot on the burner.
9. 9
   Add the 2 3/4 cup water, the dried garlic and the cayenne pepper flakes; stir well.
10. 10
    Add both bags of stuffing mix to the liquid mixture.
11. 11
    Blend all ingredients together well.
12. 12
    Lightly spoon the stuffing mixture into a greased 9x14 inch pan.
13. 13
    Bake at 350F (180C).
14. 14
    for 15 minutes.