Daisys Seafood Casserole

SEAFOOD CASSEROLE AS MADE BY BETSY'S GAMMY RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
• Spread the bread in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes, until lightly toasted. Let cool to room temperature. Leave the oven on.
• Add the toasted bread to a food processor and pulse until finely ground. You should have about 4 cups (460 G) of bread crumbs.
• In a large bowl, combine the bread crumbs, 4 tablespoons of melted butter, the cheddar cheese, and 1 teaspoon of salt and toss to combine. Set aside.
• In a medium pot, combine 4 cups (960 ml) of white wine and a generous pinch of salt and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and cook until bright pink, about 1 minute. Use a spider or slotted spoon to transfer the shrimp to a colander to drain.
• Return the wine to a boil. Add the scallops and cook until just opaque, about 2 minutes. Transfer the scallops to a colander to drain.
• Chop the shrimp and scallops into bite-size pieces. Transfer to large bowl, along with the crab and 1 teaspoon of salt. Toss to combine.
• In a liquid measuring cup or medium bowl, whisk together the half-and-half, 3 tablespoons of melted butter, the flour, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, lemon juice, ketchup, remaining tablespoon of white wine, and remaining teaspoon of salt.
• Brush the remaining tablespoon of melted butter in a 9 x 13-inch (22 x 33 cm) baking dish.
• Scatter the artichokes in an even layer over the bottom of the baking dish. Scoop the seafood mixture over the artichokes. Pour the sauce over the seafood. Top with the bread crumb mixture.
• Bake the casserole for 20-25 minutes, or until bubbling and golden brown.
• Top with chives and serve with lemon wedges.
• Enjoy!

NB SEAFOOD CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a slarge skillet, saute onions and celery in the 3 tbsp butteruntil soft. Add salt, pepper and garlic powder. Stir in flour.
• In a saucepan, bring milk just to a boil and mix into the sauteed mixture in the skillet.
• Add cheese is melted and sauce is slightly thickened.
• Add the cooked seafood; stir well.
• Pour into a casserole dish and sprinkle w/ paprika.
• Bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browning on top.

MARITIME (CANADA) SEAFOOD CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring the water to a boil, cook celery, and onions until tender (about 6 minutes).
• Using slotted spoon transfer vegetables to a large bowl.
• In same saucepan and water, poach scallops over low heat until firm and opaque (aobut 3 minutes).
• Add shrimp and cook about 4 minutes.
• Drain seafood, reserving 3/4 cup of cooking liquid. This liquid amount is based on the original serving size. Increase liquid accordingly.
• Place all seafood into large bowl.
• In large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
• Add flour and cook, stir for 2 minutes.
• Gradually whisk in 3/4 cup of cooking liquid and cream, cook until thick. This liquid amount is based on the original serving size. Increase liquid accordingly.
• Stir in cheese until melted.
• Add seafood, season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer into 3.5 L casserole dish.
• Make topping by melting 2 tablespoons butter and stirring in the 1cup shredded cheddar cheese and 1/2 cups of bread crumbs. Keep in mind this topping is for original recipe.
• Spread topping over casserole.
• You can refrigerate the casserole at this point for up to 8 hours, or
• Bake uncovered in 325oF oven 35-45 minutes or until bubbly around edges. Let stand 5 minutes.

SEAFOOD CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375°., In a large bowl, combine the crab, shrimp, celery, onion, green pepper, mushrooms and pimientos. In a small bowl, whisk mayonnaise, milk, pepper and Worcestershire sauce; stir into seafood mixture. Stir in rice., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with the dry bread crumbs. Bake, uncovered, until bubbly, 40-50 minutes.

RITZY SEAFOOD CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Crush crackers and mix with melted butter.
• Cover the bottom of a 9x11" baking pan with 1/2 the mixture.
• Place fish over crumbs.
• Mix soup, wine and hot sauce and pour over fish.
• Top with remaining cracker mix.
• Bake at 350 F for 35 minutes.

BAKED SEAFOOD CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a well-buttered 9"x13" baking dish, layer seafood in the order listed; cover with cheese. Mix together the Ritz cracker crumbs, butter, Worcestershire sauce and garlic powder; spread over the cheese, covering top.
• Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Serve the casserole with a wedge of lemon.

DAISY'S SEAFOOD CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook and mash enough potatoes to make about 4 cups. Add about 2 tablespoons butter, 1/2 cup milk and 1 cup cheddar cheese while potatoes are hot. Set aside.
• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large frying pan.
• Add diced green onions, garlic and mushrooms and saute on med./low heat until onions and mushrooms are cooked through.
• Add the other 2 tablespoons butter to pan and melt.
• When it has melted add the 2 tablespoons flour and stir the flour into the mushrooms and green onions.
• Add the cup of milk and stir until the milk starts to thicken.
• Add the 1/2 cup of wine and keep stirring.
• Add the worcestershire sauce, lemon juice and salt and pepper.
• Add the parsely and stir.
• Pour seafood mix into a deep casserole dish and top with the mashed potatoes around the edges of the dish leaving a space in the centre uncovered.
• Sprinkle potatoes with paprika.
• Bake for 45 minute to a hour until centre is bubbling.
• Remove from oven and serve.
• A nice garden salad with a raspberry vinigrette dressing goes well with this dish.