Shelly's Recipe

BLEND OF THE BAYOU

Category: Casseroles - Seafood

1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, cubed
4 tbsp butter, divided
1 large onion chopped
2 celery ribs chopped
1 large green pepper chopped
1 lb cooked medium shrimp peeled and deveined
2 ( 6 oz) cans crabmeat, drained flaked and cartilage removed
1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1 ( 4 1/2 oz ) jar sliced mushrooms, drained
1 tsp garlic salt
3/4 tsp ( or more if you wish ) Hot sauce of your choice
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
3/4 cup cooked rice
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup crushed butter flavored crackers ( about 12 crackers )

In a small saucepan, cook and stir the cream cheese and 2 tbsp of butter over low heat until melted and smooth. In a large skillet saute the vegetables in remaining butter until tender. Stir in cream cheese mixture. Stir in the shrimp, crab, soup, mushrooms, garlic salt, hot pepper sauce, cayenne and rice.

Transfer to a greased 2 quart baking dish. Combine cheese and cracker crumbs and sprinkle over the top. Bake uncovered at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly. Serves 6-8