Super Bowl of Gumbo

Description
Makes 8 to 10 servings.

Ingredients

 * 1 pound fully cooked smoked sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices
 * 1/2 cup vegetable oil
 * 1/2 cup flour
 * 2 medium onions, chopped
 * 2 medium green bell peppers, chopped
 * 1 cup chopped celery
 * 2 cloves garlic, minced
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
 * 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
 * 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
 * 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
 * 5 1/2 cups chicken broth
 * 1 bay leaf
 * 1 pound peeled medium shrimp
 * 6 cups hot cooked rice
 * 2 eggs, beaten
 * 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
 * 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
 * 2 cups grated Cheddar cheese, divided
 * 2 eggs, beaten
 * 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
 * 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
 * 2 cups grated Cheddar cheese, divided
 * 2 eggs, beaten
 * 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
 * 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
 * 2 cups grated Cheddar cheese, divided
 * 2 eggs, beaten
 * 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
 * 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
 * 2 cups grated Cheddar cheese, divided
 * 2 eggs, beaten
 * 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
 * 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
 * 2 cups grated Cheddar cheese, divided
 * 2 eggs, beaten
 * 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
 * 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
 * 2 cups grated Cheddar cheese, divided
 * 2 eggs, beaten
 * 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
 * 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
 * 2 cups grated Cheddar cheese, divided
 * 2 eggs, beaten
 * 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
 * 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
 * 2 cups grated Cheddar cheese, divided
 * 2 eggs, beaten
 * 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
 * 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
 * 2 cups grated Cheddar cheese, divided
 * 2 eggs, beaten
 * 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
 * 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
 * 2 cups grated Cheddar cheese, divided
 * 2 eggs, beaten
 * 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
 * 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
 * 2 cups grated Cheddar cheese, divided
 * 2 eggs, beaten
 * 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
 * 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
 * 2 cups grated Cheddar cheese, divided

Directions
Cook sausage in large heavy saucepan over medium-high heat 4 to 5 minutes or until brown. Remove sausage; set aside. Drain fat.

Combine oil and flour in 2-cup glass measure. Microwave on HIGH 6 to 9 minutes; stirring after 5 minutes with small wire whisk. Continue to cook at 30 second intervals, stirring after each interval until roux is dark red-brown.

Pour roux into heavy saucepan; add onions, green peppers, celery, garlic, salt, black pepper, red pepper, thyme and oregano. Cook, stirring, 3 to 4 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Add broth and bay leaf; bring to a boil. Add reserved sausage; reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes. Add shrimp; simmer 10 minutes. Remove bay leaf. Spoon gumbo into serving bowls; top each with 1/2 cup rice.