Blend Of The Bayou Seafood Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Melt cream cheese and butter using double boiler.
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.
Place in 2-quart casserole and top with cheese and cracker crumbs.
Bake at 350\u00b0 about 20 to 30 minutes or until bubbly.
Freezes well.
Serves 8.