CREAMY SHRIMP CASSEROLE

Creamy Shrimp Casserole image

Provided by Rene Palmer

Categories Seafood

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 stick butter
1-8oz pkg cream cheese
3 Tbsp butter
1 large onion, chopped
1 small bell pepper, chopped
3 ribs celery, chopped
1/2 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
1-1/2 lb shrimp, peeled & deveined
1 can(s) cream of mushroom soup
1 Tbsp finely chopped garlic
tabasco, to taste
1 tsp white pepper
1 c cooked rice
8 oz sharp cheddar cheese, grated
cracker crumbs

Steps:

1. Melt butter in 2 quart saucepan; add cream cheese and stir until cheese is melted. *I usually whisk the melted cream cheese and butter together once the cream cheese is melted.
2. In heavy Dutch oven, saute onion, bell pepper and celery in 3T butter.
3. Add sliced mushrooms and shrimp and simmer about 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
4. Add the melted cream cheese and butter mixture.
5. Blend in soup, seasonings and rice.
6. Spray a large casserole dish with vegetable spray. Then carefully place mixture in the casserole dish.
7. Toss Cheddar cheese and cracker crumbs together and sprinkle over top. Bake at 350 for 30 min, until bubbly and golden brown.