Blend of the Bayou Recipe

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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

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Blend of the Bayou Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min.
  • Yield: 6-8 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
  • 4 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 celery ribs, chopped
  • 1 large green pepper, chopped
  • 1 pound cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 cans (6 ounces each) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
  • 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
  • 3/4 cup cooked rice
  • 1 jar (4-1/2 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup crushed butter-flavored crackers (about 12 crackers)

Directions

  • In a small saucepan, cook and stir the cream cheese and 2 tablespoons butter over low heat until melted and smooth; set aside.
  • In a large skillet, saute the onion, celery and green pepper in remaining butter until tender. Stir in the shrimp, crab, soup, rice, mushrooms, garlic salt, pepper sauce, cayenne and reserved cream cheese mixture.
  • Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Combine cheddar cheese and cracker crumbs; sprinkle over the top. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 cup equals 366 calories, 23 g fat (13 g saturated fat), 164 mg cholesterol, 981 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 23 g protein.

Originally published as Blend of the Bayou in Casserole Cookbook , p109

Light-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.

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Reviewed on Feb. 07, 2011 by cccosey

If you like seafood you will like this one. It was very easy to make and has lots of spice.

Reviewed on Feb. 01, 2011 by Sugarsugar

Recipe calls for the entire container of cream cheese, if make again will only add 1/2 b/c just tasted entirely like cream cheese & was bland so had to add a LOT of hot sauce, also will try using imitation crab & will leave out the canned mushrooms-didn't need to be there since didn't add anything to the taste

Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2011 by aprilshowalter

This was pretty tasty, but not worth the price to make. I'd rather use my crab in crab cakes and my shrimp in Thai Shrimp and Noodles (an amazing Taste of Home recipe... Look it up!).

Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2011 by micharm

This is a delicous dish! Creamy and comforting on a winter night. I am not a fan of crab and substitued imitation crab which is also a lot less expensive. Also, I added a bit more rice.

Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2010 by julieyoung

This was a great recipe! Seafood market didn't have crabmeat, so I substituted scallops. Also added andouille sausage. It was the best new recipe I've tried lately. Thanks!

Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2009 by Hannah0418

it was good - but not worth the expense to make. the crab is expensive but you can't even taste it. i'd recommend skipping the crab and adding more shrimp.

Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2009 by hgergen

Not worth the expense to make.

Reviewed on Jan. 07, 2009 by Skn

I made the casserole for Christmas.  Could I use imitation crab.  We are land locked and some of the canned crab was over $4 for a 6 oz can and $7 for shrimp it gets a bit pricy.

Reviewed on Apr. 09, 2008 by annicehodge

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