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Creamy Shrimp Casserole Recipe


Creamy Shrimp Casserole Recipe
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This golden-topped company-fare casserole offers tender pasta, succulent shrimp, crunchy broccoli and a smooth cheesy sauce in every bite. Excellent as a potluck dish.

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Ingredients
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 3/4 tsp tarragon, dried
  • 1/2 cup white wine or chicken stock
  • 3 cups milk
  • 1 pkg (4 oz - 125 g) cream cheese
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 8 oz (250 g) cooked peeled shrimp
  • 12 oz (5 cups - 375 g) medium shell pasta
  • 2 cups (500 ml) small broccoli florets
  • TOPPING
  • 1 cup (250 ml) fresh bread crumbs (soft)
  • 1/4 cup (50 ml) grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup (50 ml) chopped parsley
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) grated lemon rind (or dried)
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 tbsps butter, melted

Directions
  1. In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; whisk in flour and tarragon and cook, whisking for 1 minute.
  2. Gradually whisk in wine until combined.
  3. Whisk in milk, bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring for 10 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat.
  4. Whisk in cream cheese, salt and pepper until melted.
  5. Cut shrimp into bite-size pieces and add to sauce.
  6. Meanwhile, in large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta for 6 minutes.
  7. Add brocoli and cook for 2 minutes or until pasta is tender but firm.
  8. Drain and add sauce. Toss to coat.
  9. Pour into a 11 X 7 inch (2 L) baking dish, pressing pasta to submerge.
  10. Cover and bake in 400 degrees F oven (200 degrees C) for 30 minutes before uncovering and continuing with recipe.
  11. TOPPING:
  12. In a small bowl, combine bread crumbs, cheese, parsley, lemon rind and garlic; drizzle with butter and stir to combine.
  13. Sprinkle over pasta mixture.
  14. Bake in 425 degrees F oven (220 degrees C) for another 15 minutes or until cheese is golden.
  15. Makes 4 to 6 servings.

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