Anita'S Blend Of The Bayou

• 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
• 1 stick oleo
• 2 1/2 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 onions, chopped
• 2 bell peppers, chopped
• 1 stick oleo (saute vegetables)
• 10 ribs celery, chopped
• 1 can golden mushroom soup
• 1 lb. Velveeta cheese, grated, sliced or chopped (for top of casserole)
• 1 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 2 Tbsp. garlic powder
• 2 or more tsp. red pepper (hot to taste)
• 1 pt. crab meat (optional)
• 4 c. cooked rice
• 1 c. cracker meal or cracker crumbs (approximately)

1. Melt cream cheese and 1 stick oleo in microwave.
2. Saute shrimp and vegetables in 1 stick of oleo.
3. Add to first mixture.
4. Add golden mushroom soup, seasoning and rice; mix well.
5. Place in 9 x 13-inch casserole dish.
6. Top with cheese and cracker meal or crumbs.
7. Bake at 350u0b0 for about 20 to 30 minutes until bubbly hot. Serves 10 to 12 people.

cream cheese, oleo, shrimp, onions, bell peppers, oleo, celery, golden mushroom soup, velveeta cheese, fresh mushrooms, garlic powder, red pepper, crab meat, rice

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=309067 (may not work)