Nb Seafood Casserole

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.

SEAFOOD CASSEROLE

Steps:

• melt butter & add in the worcestershire. Crush the Ritz crackers & add to the melted butter,then mix in the crabmeat. Arrange the scallops & shrimp in a casserole dish & top with the cracker/crab mixture. Bake in 350 oven for 20-25 minutes or till golden brown.

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.