How have I not blogged this yet??   I haven’t been cooking many new meals lately since my son has been sick, so I thought I’d look through my cookbook to see if I could blog one of those recipes.   I have no clue why I didn’t blog this one sooner.

My sister-in-law gave me this recipe.  I am not sure where she got it from, but it it quite possibly one of the best things I’ve ever tasted.  Those of you working on your New Years resolution of losing weight might not want to continue to read on.  However, this is worth every calorie, and it’s delicious to put out for guests.

When I made it, I halved the recipe and used an 8 x 8 baking dish.  It was the perfect splurge!

Vic’s Crunchy Shrimp Casserole
courtesy of Dawn

1 1/2 pounds shrimp (small, but not salad shrimp), peeled and deveined
1/2 pound mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/2 pound sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 pound monterey jack cheese, shredded
1 cup onion, diced
1 cup celery, diced
1/2 medium red bell pepper, diced
1 can sliced water chestnuts, drained
1/2 teaspoon salt
dash white pepper, to taste
1 1/2 cups Hellman’s mayonnaise
1 1/2 sleeves Ritz crackers, crumbled

Combine all ingredients except crackers. Pour into an ungreased 9 x 13 inch baking dish and bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 45 minutes.

Remove from the oven and spread the crumbled Ritz crackers on top. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes.

Serve warm, but note that it is very hot right out of the oven. Serve by itself or with additional crackers.

~M