Nb Seafood Casserole

*Parsley*'s Note:

A recipe from my good pal Lisa in NB, Canada. I made a few of my own adjustments.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 2 cups chopped onions
• 3 cups chopped celery
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3/4 cup flour
• 5 1/2 cups milk, not fat free
• 16 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 12 ounces cooked lobsters
• 8 ounces crabmeat
• 12 small cooked shrimp
• 16 ounces cooked bay scallops
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika

Directions:

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

Reviews

[coleen114]

While this wasn't bad, we did find it bland. The cheese (and I used my favorite Cabot sharp cheddar) added no flavor whatsoever. After serving it, I ended up dragging out the parmesan and some Old Bay to give it some flavor. I might also recommend a little white wine added to the sauce the base.

[Bergy]

I made this casserole for a special dinner for special friends and they raved over it. The sauce was a wee bit thin but that may have been my fault measuring the flour. In any case the flavor alone makes it a 5 star recipe. I could not get any lobster so I increased the prawns & scallops. It looks like a lot of cheese when you shred it but the flavor of the sauce is perfect with all of it in there. Thanks Parsley for a recipe that made me, in the eyes of my friends, a star cook!

[susie cooks]

I really liked this! It is very easy. I will make this again. Thanks! Great!