Florida Seafood Casserole

I found this while cookbook hunting! Rich and yummy!

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1⁄3 cup  minced onion
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1⁄4 cup flour
• 1  cup milk
• 1  cup  light cream
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  salt and pepper
• 2  tablespoons  chopped pimentos or 2  tablespoons  red peppers
• 4  ounces water chestnuts (optional)
• 2  tablespoons lemon juice
• 1  tablespoon  chopped fresh parsley
• 1  cup  crab
• 1  cup shrimp
• 3  cups cooked rice, jasmine if available
• 1  cup  shredded mild cheddar cheese

Directions

1. Saute' onion in butter till tender- blend in flour and add milk and flour.
2. Cook and stir till thick cream sauce consistency.
3. Remove from heat and stir in everything except 1/2 c cheese.
4. Put into a greased 7-1/2 by 11 inch casserole and bake 350 for 25 minutes.
5. Remove from oven and sprinkle remaining cheese over top.