Blend of the Bayou Recipe
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Blend of the Bayou

By: Ruby Williams 
"My sister-in-law shared this recipe when I first moved to Louisiana. It's been handed down in my husband's family for generations. It's quick to prepare, nutritious and beautiful. I've passed it on to my children, too.--Ruby Williams, Bogalusa, Louisiana"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (9)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cubed
  • 4 tablespoons butter or margarine, divided
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 celery ribs, chopped
  • 1 large green pepper, chopped
  • 1 pound cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 (6 ounce) cans crabmeat - drained, flaked and cartilage removed
  • 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
  • 1 (4.5 ounce) jar sliced mushrooms, drained
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 3/4 cup cooked rice
  • 3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup crushed butter-flavored crackers

Directions

  1. In a small saucepan, cook and stir the cream cheese and 2 tablespoons butter over low heat until melted and smooth. In a large skillet, saute the onion, celery and green pepper in remaining butter until tender. Stir in the shrimp, crab, soup, mushrooms, garlic salt, hot pepper sauce, cayenne and rice.
  2. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Combine cheese and cracker crumbs; sprinkle over the top. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2010 by ehenna   view full review
This recipe is awesome. I use 2 cups cooked chicken instead of crabmeat.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2007 by HOPEBW   view full review
We tried this last night and it was very good. I hate it when people change the recipe and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2007 by Monica Marckioni   view full review
Outstanding!!! My husband and I loved this recipe. The only thing I changed was I added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2009 by Lu Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was good but tasted a bit too fishy for me. Next time I will probably add just one can of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2007 by sarahgunderson   view full review
I loved this recipe. It's my new favorite dish. I didn't change the recipe at all and it was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2012 by GSWOODY   view full review
This was very tasty! Reminds me of a crab dip that I have had at a restaurant before. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2012 by tanner85   view full review
This is a wonderful receipe. I used fresh mushrooms and added a few dashes of Old Bay. Turned...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2011 by LINDABISHOP Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I followed some other suggestions about reducing the amount of cream cheese and used butter...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2009 by Cathy   view full review
Easy and Delicious! Just the right kick! We loved it!

 

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