Anita'S Blend Of The Bayou - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1 stick oleo
2 1/2 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 onions, chopped
2 bell peppers, chopped
1 stick oleo (saute vegetables)
10 ribs celery, chopped
1 can golden mushroom soup
1 lb. Velveeta cheese, grated, sliced or chopped (for top of casserole)
1 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 Tbsp. garlic powder
2 or more tsp. red pepper (hot to taste)
1 pt. crab meat (optional)
4 c. cooked rice
1 c. cracker meal or cracker crumbs (approximately)

Preparation

Melt cream cheese and 1 stick oleo in microwave.
Saute shrimp and vegetables in 1 stick of oleo.
Add to first mixture.
Add golden mushroom soup, seasoning and rice; mix well.
Place in 9 x 13-inch casserole dish.
Top with cheese and cracker meal or crumbs.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for about 20 to 30 minutes until bubbly hot. Serves 10 to 12 people.