Bayou Seafood Casserole

BLEND OF THE BAYOU

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, cook and stir the cream cheese and 2 tbsp of the butter over low heat until melted and smooth.
• In a large skillet, saute onion, celery and green pepper in the remaining butter until tender.
• Stir in cream cheese mixture.
• Stir in shrimp, soup, mushrooms, garlic salt, hot pepper sauce, cayenne pepper and rice.
• Transfer to a greased 2 quart baking dish. Combine cheddar cheese and cracker crumbs; sprinkle over the top.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 to 30 minutes or until bubbly.

"BLEND OF THE BAYOU" (SEAFOOD SPECTACULAR)

Steps:

• 1. In a small saucepan, melt cream cheese and 1 stick of butter. Set aside. In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter and saute shrimp, onion, bell pepper and celery (may need more butter). Add cream cheese mixture to shrimp and veggies. Then add soup and seasonings, mixing well. Stir in crab meat and rice. Pour into a greased 9x13 baking dish. Top with cheese and cracker crumbs. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes until heated through.
• 2. May substitute pasta for rice. Best made the day before serving, heat before serving.

BLEND OF THE BAYOU

Steps:

• Preheat oven: 350°F.
• 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.

BAYOU SHRIMP CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Saute onion and garlic in butter.
• Heat cheese and soup in saucepan. BE CAREFUL WITH CHEESE, AS IT WILL BURN EASILY.
• When melted, add onions and garlic and mix well.
• Add shrimp, rice, & brocolli (be sure to drain well).
• Mix well.
• Sprinkle with bread crumbs. Brown, if desired.
• Mushrooms can be added to top of soup/cheese, if desired.
• VARIATION:.
• Use boiled chicken instead of shrimp and cream of chicken soup instead of cream of shrimp.

BLEND OF THE BAYOU

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.

BAYOU SEAFOOD CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, add 6 tablespoons butter and cream cheese.
• Heat on low until the butter is melted and cream cheese is softened, stirring frequently to combine mixture; set aside.
• In a big pot, melt 2 tablespoons butter.
• Add the onion, celery, and bell pepper; cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes.
• Add the shrimp and cook/stir for 4-5 minutes or until shrimp are pink.
• Add in cream cheese mixture, crawfish, imitation crabmeat, mushroom soup, mushrooms, garlic, thyme, oregano, basil, and hot sauce; stir to combine.
• Add in the rice; stir to combine.
• Pour mixture into a 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
• Sprinkle with cheese and bread crumbs.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees, for 30 minutes or until heated thoroughly.

LOUISIANA SHRIMP CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Heat large skillet over medium heat; add onion, green pepper and celery in butter. Cook and stir until tender, 2-3 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add soup and shrimp; cook until shrimp turn pink, 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the rice, crab, bread cubes, cream, onion tops and seasonings. , Spoon into a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over casserole. Bake uncovered until heated through, 25-30 minutes.