Cheesy Seafood Bake

CHEESY SEAFOOD BAKE

Steps:

• Boil the potato slices for 10 mins then drain, tip into a bowl and gently mix in the milk and half the cheese. Don't worry if the potatoes break up a little.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan and cook the onion until softened. Stir in the pepper and cook for 5 mins more. Spoon in the balsamic vinegar and bouillon powder, then stir in the tomatoes, basil and garlic. Lay the cod fillets on top, then cover and cook for 6-8 mins until the cod flakes when tested. Heat the grill to high.
• Take off the heat, stir in the prawns and tip into a shallow baking dish, breaking up the cod into large chunks. Cover with the potatoes and sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Grill until golden. While it's grilling, steam or boil the broccoli to serve with the bake.

CHEESY SEAFOOD BAKE

Steps:

• Pour the milk into a large saucepan and add the onion, bay leaves and parsley stalks. Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat and let the milk stand to infuse with flavor.
• When cooled strain the milk through a sieve and discard the onion and herbs.
• Pre-heat the oven to 350° F. Grease a 2-quart casserole or a 13 X 9 baking dish with butter.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet. Add the flour and stir to blend forming a roux. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes stirring constantly.
• Gradually blend in the strained milk, stirring constantly to create a smooth sauce. Bring to simmering point then reduce the heat and cook gently for 1 minute stirring as the sauce thickens.
• Season with salt and pepper. Add the lemon juice and two-thirds of the grated cheese. Stir the sauce until the cheese melts and blends completely.
• Add the monkfish to the sauce and stir while cooking for 1 minute. Add the cod, green onions, and mushrooms and blend completely covering all of the ingredients in cheese sauce.
• Transfer the mixture to the buttered casserole dish. Bake in a 350° F oven.
• After 15 minutes add the shrimp evenly to the top of the casserole. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
• Bake for a further 20 minutes until the top is golden brown.
• Serve with a crispy side salad and Irish brown bread.

SPECIAL SEAFOOD CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a Dutch oven, saute scallops, onion and celery in butter until scallops are firm and opaque. Stir in flour until blended. Add cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; add cheddar cheese, sherry, salt and cayenne, stirring until cheese is melted. Remove from heat; set aside., In a greased 11x7-in. baking dish, layer the shrimp, crab, artichokes and water chestnuts. Top with sauce. Sprinkle with almonds and Parmesan cheese. , Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes or until heated through. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

CREAMY SEAFOOD CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place fish and shrimp in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Combine soup and milk; pour over seafood. Combine the cracker crumbs, cheese, paprika and butter; sprinkle over top., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork and shrimp turn pink.

SEAFOOD BAKE FOR TWO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Arrange the halibut, scallops, and shrimp in an oven-safe, glass baking dish. Drizzle with wine, butter, and lemon juice. Sprinkle with the seasoning and garlic. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Bake in preheated oven until the halibut has turned white, and is flaky, 10 to 12 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley just before serving.

BAKED SEAFOOD AU GRATIN

Steps:

• In a heavy skillet, saute the onion and the pepper in 1/2 cup of butter. Cook until tender. Mix in 1/2 cup of the flour, and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in crabmeat, remove from heat, and set aside.
• In a large Dutch oven, bring the water to a boil. Add the shrimp, scallops, and flounder, and simmer for 3 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid, and set the seafood aside.
• In a heavy saucepan, melt the remaining 1/2 cup butter over low heat. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup flour. Cook and stir constantly for 1 minute. Gradually add the milk plus the 1 cup reserved cooking liquid. Raise heat to medium; cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thickened and bubbly. Mix in the shredded Cheddar cheese, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and hot sauce. Stir in cooked seafood.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one 9x13 inch baking dish. Press crabmeat mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Spoon the seafood mixture over the crabmeat crust, and sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until lightly browned. Serve immediately.

CHEESY SEAFOOD GRATIN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and heat the oil in a large frying pan. Add the leeks and some seasoning, and cook for 10 mins until really soft. Stir in half the parsley and spoon into 2 gratin dishes.
• Divide the fish between the 2 dishes, mix the mustard into the cheese sauce and spoon over the top of the fish. Place on a baking tray and cook for 15 mins - you can put the bread in the oven to warm through for the last few mins if it is a little stale. Remove the bread from the oven and turn the grill on to brown the tops of the gratin for 2 mins, then remove from the oven. Scatter the gratin with the remaining parsley and serve with chunks of bread to mop up.

CREAMY SEAFOOD CASSEROLE (LOW CARB)

Steps:

• Heat cream in a saucepan, but do not boil.
• Add all other ingredients, except for fish and shrimp.
• Melt thoroughly.
• Put fish in a 9x13-inch baking dish and then shrimp.
• Pour sauce over top and bake at 350°F for 30 minutes, or until done.

CREAMY SEAFOOD CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large pot, place wine, onion, parsley, 1 tbsp of the butter, and the salt.
• Bring to a boil.
• Add seafood and cook until shrimp turn pink, about 3 minutes.
• Drain shrimp, and reserve 2/3 cup of broth.
• Place remaining butter in pan and add flour and cook 1 minute, stirring.
• Add half and half gradually, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens.
• Add Swiss and stir until cheese melts.
• Add lemon juice and lemon-pepper seasoning to reserved broth and stir into sauce gradually.
• Add shrimp and mushrooms to pan.
• Place mixture into a large buttered casserole dish.
• Cover with foil or a lid and bake at 350°F for 40 minutes.
• Mix breadcrumbs with melted butter, Parmesan and almonds.
• Sprinkle mixture evenly over the casserole and bake 10 minutes more.
• Allow to stand 10 minutes before serving.
• Serve with steamed rice.