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Christmas Eve Seafood Casserole Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
3 T. butter
1 c. onion, finely chopped
½ c. chopped mushrooms
½ c. chopped celery
1 clove garlic (pressed)
½ lb scallops
1 tsp lemon juice
¼ c. sherry
Fresh ground pepper to taste
10.5 oz drained lobster meat
1 can clams
1 can crab meat
8 oz shrimp
¼ c. butter
¼ c. flour
2 c. 35% cream
1 tsp mustard powder
Dash of cayenne pepper
Dash of Worcestershire sauce
1 c. old cheddar cheese
Pinch of salt
1 T. chopped parsley
1 ¼ c. croutons (or mashed potatoes)
1 cup old cheddar cheese
Directions:
Directions:
In sauce pan, over medium heat, melt 3 Tbsp butter; add onions, mushrooms and celery – cook for 5 minutes. Add garlic and scallops. Increase heat to medium high for 1 minute (scallops will turn translucent). Add lemon juice, sherry and pepper.
Stir mixture, then transfer to a glass or stainless steel bowl, then add lobster, clams, crab meat and shrimp. Mix gently, and then set aside.
In sauce pan, over medium heat, melt ¼ cup butter and flour, stir constantly with wooden spoon. Slowly whisk in 2 cups of cream; add mustard, cayenne, Worcestershire sauce and salt. Bring to a boil, whisking constantly until thickened. Stir in 1 cup cheese. Add seafood mixture, mix well. Add parley and salt (to taste). Transfer mixture to a baking dish, top with croutons (or mashed potatoes) and 1 cup cheese. Bake at 375° F for 20 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Recommend serving with rice and salad of choice.

 

 

 

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