Blend of the Bayou Recipe

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 shrimp (31-40 per pound), 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)
• Thinly sliced green onions, optional