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creamy shrimp casserole

(2 ratings)
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Recipe by
Rene Palmer
@slinky789
Shreveport, LA

My mom made this and I thought that she was nuts to mix shrimp & cream cheese. Boy was I wrong! My husband told me that this was one of the best things that I've ever made. For a twist on this recipe, you can add 1 lb crabmeat.

(2 ratings)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For creamy shrimp casserole

  • 1 stick
    butter
  • 1-8oz pkg
    cream cheese
  • 3 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1
    large onion, chopped
  • 1
    small bell pepper, chopped
  • 3
    ribs celery, chopped
  • 1/2 lb
    fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 1-1/2 lb
    shrimp, peeled & deveined
  • 1 can
    cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 Tbsp
    finely chopped garlic
  • tabasco, to taste
  • 1 tsp
    white pepper
  • 1 c
    cooked rice
  • 8 oz
    sharp cheddar cheese, grated
  • cracker crumbs

How To Make creamy shrimp casserole

  • 1
    Melt butter in 2 quart saucepan; add cream cheese and stir until cheese is melted. *I usually whisk the melted cream cheese and butter together once the cream cheese is melted.
  • 2
    In heavy Dutch oven, saute onion, bell pepper and celery in 3T butter.
  • 3
    Add sliced mushrooms and shrimp and simmer about 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • 4
    Add the melted cream cheese and butter mixture.
  • 5
    Blend in soup, seasonings and rice.
  • 6
    Spray a large casserole dish with vegetable spray. Then carefully place mixture in the casserole dish.
  • 7
    Toss Cheddar cheese and cracker crumbs together and sprinkle over top. Bake at 350 for 30 min, until bubbly and golden brown.
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