Creamy Shrimp And Scallop Casserole Food

SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS IN GARLIC CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large saute pan, heat 1/4 cup oil and cook garlic and shallot until translucent, about 2 minutes. Deglaze the pan with the wine, and add parsley, basil and thyme and let the liquid reduce by half. Using a fine strainer, strain the reduction into a clean saucepan and add the cream. Over low heat, let the sauce reduce to medium thickness. To the now empty saute pan, add 2 tablespoons olive oil, saute scallops, cook until opaque and remove to a utility platter in a warm place. Then use the same pan to saute shrimp just until pink, and remove to the utility platter. Add cream sauce to saute pan to toss the drained pasta or rice with the cream sauce and seafood, reserving a few scallops and shrimp for the top. Transfer to a serving dish, and sprinkle with cheese, as garnish. Arrange shrimp and scallops on top and garnish with basil sprigs.

CREAMY SHRIMP AND SCALLOP CASSEROLE

Steps:

• CUT phyllo sheets into 13- x 9-inch rectangles; reserve half of phyllo sheets, keeping covered with a damp towel to prevent drying out.
• Stack remaining 8 sheets in a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish, lightly coating each sheet with vegetable cooking spray.
• BAKE on lowest oven rack at 400° for 5 minutes or until lightly browned, and set aside.
• PEEL shrimp, and devein, if desired.
• DRAIN spinach well, pressing between paper towels.
• MELT 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add garlic, and sauté 2 minutes.
• Add shrimp and scallops; cook 5 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink.
• Stir in cream cheese and next 4 ingredients until blended; remove from heat.
• Stir in spinach.
• MELT remaining 1/4 cup butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
• Add flour, whisking constantly; cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute.
• Gradually add 2 cups half-and-half; cook, whisking constantly, 3 minutes or until mixture is thickened.
• Stir flour mixture into shrimp mixture.
• Spoon into prepared baking dish.
• STACK reserved phyllo sheets, coating each sheet with cooking spray.
• Roll up, jellyroll fashion, starting at long end, and cut into 1/4-inch slices.
• Unroll each piece, and gently twist; arrange twists in a diamond pattern over casserole.
• BAKE at 400° for 14 minutes or until golden.
• Let stand 10 minutes.
• Prep: 25 minutes, Cook: 15 minutes, Bake: 19 minutes, Stand: 10 minutes.

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.

SHRIMP AND SCALLOP CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Rinse scallops with cold water. Devein and butterfly shrimps. In a large bowl mix crushed cracker crumbs, celery, garlic powder, and melted butter.
• In a well-buttered casserole pan layer shrimp and scallops then top with cracker mixture. Dot top with butter.
• Bake in preheated 350°F oven for 20 minutes. Garnish with parsley sprigs.

SHRIMP & SCALLOPS WITH RICE IN CREAMY CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F; butter 8-inch square baking dish and set aside.
• In a sauté pan, melt butter until it foams and add flour slowly to form a paste. Slowly add milk and stir until sauce coats spoon, about 5-7 minutes Add salt. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Marinate shrimp, scallops in wine for 10 minutes In a sauce pan, sauté onion until soft, then add mushrooms.
• Add shrimp, scallops and wine and stir to coat with onions. Add garlic, salt and pepper and cook until shrimp and scallops are cooked, about 5 minutes
• Remove pan from heat and drain liquid into a 2 cup glass measuring cup. Set aside. Add enough white sauce to the shrimp liquid to make 2 cups.
• Put rice in prepared baking dish. Top with shrimp mix. Pour white sauce on top until shrimp and rice are covered. Sprinkle cheese on top. Bake 10-12 minutes until bubbly and cheese melts. Garnish with parsley and serve hot.