OUT OF THIS WORLD CRAWFISH AND RICE CASSEROLE!

Out of this World Crawfish and Rice Casserole! image

Provided by Leah Stacey

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 c chopped celery
1 large white onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1 1/2 tsp mined garlic
1 c butter, divided ( 2 sticks)
1 10 oz can cheddar cheese soup
1 10 oz an cream of mushroom soup
1 tsp salt or to taste
1 Tbsp tabasco sauce
1 small bunch of flat leaf parsley, chopped
1 bunch of green onions, chopped
2 pkg of frozen crawfish tails, thawed, drained and rinsed (between 1 1/2 to 2lbs total)
2 c cooked rice
1 c panco bread crumbs

Steps:

1. Cook the rice and set aside.
2. Saute' the celery, white onion, green pepper, and garlic in 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks of butter) in a sauce pan until tender.
3. Remove from the heat and add the cheddar cheese soup, cream of mushroom soup, salt, pepper and Tabasco sauce.
4. Stir in the parsley and green onions. Add the crawfish tails and rice and mix well.
5. Spoon into a greased or non-stick 9x13 baking dish.
6. Melt the remaining half a stick of butter in the microwave and pour over the 1 cup of panco crumbs in a bowl. When it is mixed well, spread over the top of casserole.
7. Bake uncovered in a preheated 350 degree oven for 25-30 minutes. *TIP: If you like your food with a bit more heat then feel free to add more Tabasco to your dish.