Almost Shrimp Newburg

Submitted by BogeysMom

"This is a combination of several Newburg recipes. I just kept experimenting until I came up with one that satisfies my craving for Newburg but my "meat and potatoes" husband and children will eat. I think it's yummy."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 lbs of cooked deveined shrimp
• 6 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups clam juice
• 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 1⁄4 - 1⁄2 cup sherry wine, depending on your taste
• salt and pepper
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 package buttery round cracker (1 roll from a box)
• 1⁄2 cup melted butter

directions

1. Place evaporated milk and flour in a pot and heat and stir until thickened.
2. Add half and half, clam juice, and sherry and continue to stir until smooth and thickened.
3. Stir in salt, pepper, and cheese and stir until smooth.
4. Place shrimp in the bottom of a casserole and pour sauce over.
5. Crush crackers and mix with butter.
6. Sprinkle crackers over sauce and shrimp and bake at 350 degrees until bubbly.
7. You can omit the crackers and bake til bubbly then serve over rice.

Reviews

[Merlot]

We thouroughly enjoyed this dish! I served this with french bread and a garden salad. What a wonderful meal. Can't wait to make it again. I followed your instructions exactly using just a little over 1/4 cup of Sherry...PERFECT. Thanks so much, Bogey's Mom.