Blend Of The Bayou Recipes

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

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.

"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 SEAFOOD CASSEROLE RECIPE

Steps:

• MELT CREAM CHEESE AND MARGARINE. SAUTE SHRIMP, ONIONS, CELERY AND BELL PEPPERS IN 2 TABLESPOONS BUTTER. ADD TO FIRST MIXTURE . ADD SOUP, MUSHROOMS, SEASONING, RICE AND CRAB MEAT (CRAB LAST)AND TOP WITH CHEESE AND CRACKER CRUMBS. BAKE AT 350 DEGREES ABOUT 20-30 MINUTES UNTIL BUBBLY. SERVES 8

BLEND OF THE BAYOU

Steps:

• 1. Melt cream cheese and 1 stick butter in microwave. Whisk together until smooth. Set aside.
• 2. Saute onion, green pepper, and celery in 2 tablespoons melted butter until soft.
• 3. Add shrimp and saute until pink.
• 4. Whisk soup and seasonings into cream cheese mixture.
• 5. Add mushroom pieces, crabmeat and rice. Mix well.
• 6. Prepare 9x13 inch casserole dish by spraying with nonstick spray.
• 7. Pour mixture into prepared casserole dish.
• 8. Combine cheese and cracker crumbs. Top the casserole with this mixture.
• 9. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for about 20 minutes or until bubbly.
• 10. This casserole freezes well before it is cooked and can be baked at a later date.