Cajun and Creole Recipes

Flavors of the Bayou Casserole

Flavors of the Bayou Casserole has the Cajun Trinity, rice, seafood and just the right amount of seasoning.

Flavors of the Bayou Casserole

Ingredients

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

Instructions

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

Attribution

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