Bayou Blend Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
• 4 tbs butter, divided
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 large green pepper, chopped
• 1 lb cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 cans (6 ounces each) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
• 1 can (10¾ ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
• ¾ C cooked rice
• 1 jar (4½ oz) sliced mushrooms, drained
• 1 tsp garlic salt
• ¾ tsp hot pepper sauce
• ½ tsp cayenne pepper
• ¾ C shredded cheddar cheese
• ½ C crushed butter-flavored crackers (about 12 crackers)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°
2. In a small saucepan, cook and stir cream cheese and 2 tbs butter over low heat until melted and smooth.
3. In a large cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, sauté onion, celery, and green pepper in remaining butter until tender.
4. Stir in shrimp, crab, soup, rice, mushrooms, garlic salt, pepper sauce, cayenne and cream cheese mixture.
5. Combine cheddar cheese and cracker crumbs; sprinkle over top.
6. Bake, uncovered, until bubbly, 25-30 minutes.