Baked Seafood Platter - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. catfish fillets
1 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 lb. crabmeat
1 c. onions, chopped
1/4 c. bell pepper, chopped
1/2 c. celery
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can Cheddar cheese soup
1 can Ro-Tel tomatoes, minced
1/2 c. butter-flavored shortening, divided
garlic powder to taste
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Saute catfish in shortening just long enough to keep it from falling apart.
Place fish in a 12 x 18-inch baking dish.