Susan's Shrimp Casserole
By
Susan Ferguson
@suesuebaker
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Make it with crawfish or shrimp.This recipe was selected "The Best of the Best in 1993" in Baton Rouge, LA The recipe makes plenty so it's a great company dish.
Ingredients
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1 stickbutter
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1 pkgcream cheese (8oz.) cubed
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2 Tbspbutter
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1 largeonion, chopped
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1 largebell pepper, chopped
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1 pkg(8oz.)fresh mushrooms,sliced
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2 lbpeeled shrimp,cooked
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1 can(s)cream of mushroom soup
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3 ccooked rice
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1 Tbspgarlic powder
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.05 tspcayenne pepper
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2 cgrated velveeta cheese
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1 can(s)fried onion rings
How to Make Susan's Shrimp Casserole
- In a small skillet, melt 1 stick of butter and add cubed cream cheese.Stir over low heat until cheese is melted. Set aside.
- In dutch oven,melt 2 tablespoons butter and saute onions, bell pepper and mushrooms until vegetables are tender. Add shrimp just until heated.
- Add the mushroom soup and 2 cups of rice. If too soupy more rice can be added later. Add cream cheese mixture to seafood mixture. Stir and season to taste with garlic powder and pepper. Add more cooked rice if needed.
- Place mixture in greased (4-quart) casserole. Top with Velveeta cheese and fried onion rings.
- Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes or until bubbly.
