Creamy Seafood Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/2 lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 1/2 cups dry wine
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley sprig
• 4 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 lb bay scallop
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 2 ounces swiss cheese, shredded
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 3/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
• 1 (7 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
• 1 cup soft breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• steamed rice

Recipe

• 1 in a large pot, place wine, onion, parsley, 1 tbsp of the butter, and the salt.
• 2 bring to a boil.
• 3 add seafood and cook until shrimp turn pink, about 3 minutes.
• 4 drain shrimp, and reserve 2/3 cup of broth.
• 5 place remaining butter in pan and add flour and cook 1 minute, stirring.
• 6 add half and half gradually, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens.
• 7 add swiss and stir until cheese melts.
• 8 add lemon juice and lemon-pepper seasoning to reserved broth and stir into sauce gradually.
• 9 add shrimp and mushrooms to pan.
• 10 place mixture into a large buttered casserole dish.
• 11 cover with foil or a lid and bake at 350°f for 40 minutes.
• 12 mix breadcrumbs with melted butter, parmesan and almonds.
• 13 sprinkle mixture evenly over the casserole and bake 10 minutes more.
• 14 allow to stand 10 minutes before serving.
• 15 serve with steamed rice.