N. C. Coastal Seafood Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1 stick butter or margarine
1 lb. shrimp, shelled and deveined
1 large onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
2 ribs celery, chopped
2 Tbsp. butter
1 can mushroom soup
1 can drained mushrooms
1 Tbsp. garlic salt
1 tsp. Tabasco sauce
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
1 pt. crab meat
3/4 c. cooked rice
grated sharp Cheddar
cracker crumbs

Preparation

Melt the cream cheese and 1 stick butter or margarine using a double boiler or microwave.
Saute shrimp, onion, pepper and celery in 2 tablespoons butter. Add to the first mixture.
Add soup, mushrooms, seasonings, crab meat and rice.
Mix well and place in a 2-quart casserole.
Top with mixture of cheese and cracker crumbs.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes until bubbly. Cool slightly and serve.