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The Spruce Eats / Julia Hartbeck
Nutritional Guidelines (per serving) | |
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625 | Calories |
36g | Fat |
24g | Carbs |
49g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 4 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 625 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 36g | 47% |
Saturated Fat 20g | 102% |
Cholesterol 387mg | 129% |
Sodium 1613mg | 70% |
Total Carbohydrate 24g | 9% |
Dietary Fiber 2g | 8% |
Protein 49g | |
Calcium 401mg | 31% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
A splash of sherry or white wine adds flavor to the seasoned white sauce for this easy seafood casserole. Shrimp, lobster, and crabmeat are the shellfish featured in this dish. Serve it with pasta or crusty rolls or garlic bread and a salad.
The casserole also makes a nice dish for a dinner party or brunch. Keep it warm on a warming tray or in a chafing dish.
Ingredients
- 5Â tablespoons butter (divided)
- 4 ounces mushrooms (sliced)
- 12 to 16 ounces shrimp (medium to large, cooked and cut up)
- 8 ounces lobster meat (cooked)
- 4 ounces crabmeat (cooked)
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 cups milk
- Dash salt (or to taste)
- Dash pepper (or to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1 to 2 teaspoons chives (snipped)
- 1 to 2 teaspoons parsley (finely chopped)
- 2 tablespoons dry white wine (or sherry)
- 2 to 4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
Steps to Make It
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Gather the ingredients.
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Heat the oven to 350 F (180 C/Gas 4).Â
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Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a medium saucepan or sauté pan over medium heat. Add the sliced mushrooms and cook, stirring, until they are tender.
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In a buttered 1 1/2-quart casserole, combine the seafood. Add the cooked mushrooms.
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Add the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter to the saucepan, and place it over medium-low heat; stir in flour until smooth and bubbly. Continue cooking, stirring, for 2 minutes.
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Gradually add the milk, stirring constantly. Continue to cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the sauce is thickened and bubbly. Stir in the seasonings, herbs, and wine.
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Gently stir sauce into seafood mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
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Bake the casserole in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
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Then broil for a minute to brown top.
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Serve immediately.
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Glass Bakeware Warning
Do not use glass bakeware when broiling or when a recipe calls to add liquid to a hot pan, as glass may explode. Even if it states oven-safe or heat resistant, tempered glass products can, and do, break occasionally.