BLEND OF THE BAYOU

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My sister-in-law shared this recipe with me when I first moved to Louisiana. It's been handed down in my husband's family for generations. It's quick to prepare, nutritious and beautiful. I've passed it on to my children, too. -Ruby Williams, Bogalusa, Louisiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
4 tablespoons butter, divided
1 large onion, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 large green pepper, chopped
1 pound cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 cans (6 ounces each) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
3/4 cup cooked rice
1 jar (4-1/2 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
1 teaspoon garlic salt
3/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup crushed butter-flavored crackers (about 12 crackers)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a small saucepan, cook and stir cream cheese and 2 tablespoons butter over low heat until melted and smooth. , In a large cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, saute onion, celery and green pepper in remaining butter until tender. Stir in shrimp, crab, soup, rice, mushrooms, garlic salt, pepper sauce, cayenne and cream cheese mixture., Combine cheddar cheese and cracker crumbs; sprinkle over top. Bake, uncovered, until bubbly, 25-30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 366 calories, Fat 23g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 164mg cholesterol, Sodium 981mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 23g protein.

Terry Parow
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The shrimp cooks quickly and the sauce is flavorful.


torkunde veronica
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I made this dish for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe.


Jordan Johannes
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This dish was easy to make and it turned out great. The shrimp was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious.


jony
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I'm not a huge fan of seafood, but I really enjoyed this dish. The sauce was amazing and the shrimp was cooked perfectly.


Rengoku_simp
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This is one of my favorite recipes. I love the combination of flavors and the shrimp is always cooked perfectly.


Purnika Dahal
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. The sauce is so flavorful and the shrimp is always cooked perfectly.


Azzy Garcia
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The shrimp cooks quickly and the sauce is flavorful.


Hafiz Rain
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I made this dish for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe.


Ayden Moss
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This dish was easy to make and it turned out great. The shrimp was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious.


Oladeinde Fatai
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I'm not a huge fan of seafood, but I really enjoyed this dish. The sauce was amazing and the shrimp was cooked perfectly.


Ripon Rome
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This is one of my favorite recipes. I love the combination of flavors and the shrimp is always cooked perfectly.


k Shanto
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. The sauce is so flavorful and the shrimp is always cooked perfectly.


Abd Fsa
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The shrimp cooks quickly and the sauce is flavorful.


Dark Reaper
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I made this dish for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe.


Apu 2
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This dish was easy to make and it turned out great. The shrimp was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious.


aeu
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I'm not a huge fan of seafood, but I really enjoyed this dish. The sauce was amazing and the shrimp was cooked perfectly.


Jennifer Tharpe
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This is one of my favorite recipes. I've made it several times and it always turns out great. The sauce is so flavorful and the shrimp is always cooked perfectly.


Hasan Ismayil
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The only thing I changed was that I used chicken instead of shrimp.


Joel Rodriguez
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The flavors were well-balanced and the shrimp was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.