Blend Of The Bayou - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup butter
1 lb shrimp, boiled and peeled
1/2 cup onion, diced
1/3 cup bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup celery, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
1 cup mushroom, chopped
1 tablespoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1/2 teaspoon red pepper
2 cups crabmeat
3/4 cup cooked rice
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1/2 cup Ritz cracker crumbs

Preparation

Preheat oven: 350\u00b0F.
Melt cream cheese and butter in a double boiler or microwave.
In a large skiller, saute onion, bell pepper, celery and shrimp in 2 tablespoons butter.
In a large mixing bowl add all other ingredients.
Pour into a 13 x 9 inch glass casserole dish.
Top with sharp grated cheese and then cracker crumbs (if you would like, you can freeze the dish at this point to serve at a later date).
Bake at 350F for 15 to 20 minutes (or until bubbly).
Serve warm.