Company Shrimp Casserole

Description
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Steep Estate in Elmo, Texas in 1989.
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * ½ cup chopped celery
 * ½ cup chopped green pepper
 * 2 tablespoons butter
 * 2 cups white rice cooked
 * 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
 * 3 cups shrimp cooked and cleaned
 * 2 cans cream of shrimp soup
 * ¼ cup sliced almonds toasted
 * ¼ cup dry sherry
 * paprika for garnish

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 350°F.
 * 2) Sauté celery and pepper in butter until soft.
 * 3) Combine all ingredients and mix well.
 * 4) Place in 2 quart baking dish and garnish with paprika then bake 30 minutes.