Creamy Shrimp Fondue Casserole

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 lb vermicelli
• 1 lb frozen raw baby shrimp, cleaned and peeled (no tails)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 shallots, minced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup dry wine
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• salt
• pepper
• 4 scallions, chopped
• 1 small tomato, seeded and chopped
• 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta according to package instructions.
• 2 add frozen shrimp for the last 2-3 minutes of pasta cooking time.
• 3 drain pasta and shrimp.
• 4 while pasta is cooking, prepare sauce.
• 5 melt butter with olive oil in pan.
• 6 saute shallots until tender, then add garlic and saute untl tender being careful not to burn.
• 7 add wine off heat and return pan to flame.
• 8 allow wine to come to a simmer and reduce a bit.
• 9 turn off heat and add cream cheese in chunks.
• 10 cover pan and allow cream cheese to melt.
• 11 when cheese is melted, whisk into sauce to combine.
• 12 add salt and pepper to taste.
• 13 combine pasta, shrimp, sauce, scallions and tomato.
• 14 turn into a buttered casserole dish and top with grated cheddar.
• 15 for oamc freeze at this point.
• 16 thaw completely in fridge.
• 17 bake at 350° for 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted.