Seafood Casserole Recipe

by Recipes.Menshealth.com

Fresh seafood is always a special treat to use in a seafood casserole recipe. It can be made using any combination of shrimp, scallops, lobster or crab.

Creamy sauce is rather simple to make so please try not to use a can of soup on beautiful seafood. Ground pistachios also create a lovely complement to the crust in this heavenly seafood casserole recipe creation.


Ingredients:

Casserole:

3/4 cup reduced-salt, fat-free chicken broth

3 medium carrots, sliced diagonally

1 small bunch asparagus, cut diagonally into 2" pieces

1 cup semi skimmed milk

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 tablespoon cornstarch, dissolved in 2 tablespoons cold water

1 pound medium shrimp, thawed if frozen, peeled and deveined, tails removed

3 scallions, thinly sliced

2 tablespoons snipped fresh dill

Crust:

1/2 cup shelled pistachios, finely chopped (not ground) in a food processor

1/4 cup panko bread crumbs

2 tablespoons olive oil


Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Spray a shallow 1 1/2-quart baking dish with olive oil spray.

2. To prepare the casserole: Bring the broth to a boil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the carrots and asparagus, cover, and cook, stirring often, for 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Transfer to the prepared baking dish with a slotted spoon.

3. Add the milk, salt, and pepper to the broth in the skillet and bring to a boil. Stir the cornstarch mixture again and add to the milk mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Reduce the heat to medium and stir in the shrimp, scallions, and dill. Bring to a simmer and pour into the prepared baking dish.


4. To prepare the crust: Mix the pistachios and bread crumbs in a small bowl. Sprinkle evenly over the casserole. Drizzle with the oil. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until the shrimp are opaque and the casserole is bubbly.


Nutritional Facts Per Serving:

Calories 367.5 cal

Fat 16.9 g

Saturated Fat 2.7 g

Cholesterol 175.4 mg

Sodium 473 mg

Carbohydrates 24.1 g

Total Sugars 7.7 g

Dietary Fiber 6 g

Protein 31.5 g

Original Seafood Casserole Recipe

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