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Herbed Seafood Casserole

Make the perfect meal for the seafood lover, and give them a present surprise, just make it.
Couverts12
Total time 50 minutes
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Equipment

  • oven

Ingredients

  • Long-grain rice 1-1/2 cup uncooked
  • Dill weed ½ teaspoon or fresh snipped dill 1-1/2 teaspoon Butter 2 tablespoon
  • Thinly sliced celery ribs 3
  • Finely chopped onion 1 medium
  • Shredded carrot 1 medium
  • Minced garlic cloves 3
  • Salt ½ teaspoon
  • Pepper ¼ teaspoon
  • Fresh minced parsley 2 tablespoon
  • Dill weed ½ teaspoon or fresh snipped dill 1-1/2 teaspoon Butter 5 tablespoons cubed
  • All-purpose flour 1/4 cup
  • Half and half 1-1/2 cups
  • Cubed cream cheese 1 package 8 ounces
  • Salt ½ teaspoon
  • Pepper ¼ teaspoon
  • Seafood
  • Deveined and peeled shrimp uncooked 1 pound 31-40 per pound Bay scallops 1 pound
  • Cartilage and flaked removed drained crabmeat 1 can (16 ounces) Topping:
  • Breadcrumbs soft 1-1/2 cup
  • Melted butter 2 tablespoon

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 325°
  • Cook the rice according to the direction of the package.
  • After this, take a large skillet, then heat the butter on medium heat.
  • Add the carrot, onion, and celery to it.
  • Stir and cook it until it gets tender and crisp.
  • Add the pepper, salt, and garlic, cook it for 1 minute more.
  • Add the cooked rice.
  • Stir it with dill and parsley.
  • Convert it into the greased 13x9-inch baking dish.
  • Take the large saucepan, then fill it with water of two-thirds.
  • Let it boil, reduce the heat to medium.
  • Add the shrimp uncovered and simmer it for 30 seconds.
  • Add the scallops, then simmer it for 2 to 3 minutes more, until the shrimp gets to change its color.
  • Till the scallops get opaque and firm.
  • Drain and reserve the 1 cup cooking liquid.
  • Place it in the seafood in the large bowl, then stir it in crabmeat.
  • Take the small saucepan, then melt the butter on medium heat.
  • Stir it in flour until it gets blended.
  • Slowly stir it in half and half and the reserved cooking liquid.
  • Let it boil.
  • Stir and cook it for 2 minutes until it gets bubbly and thickened.
  • Reduce the heat.
  • Stir it in seasoning, dill, and cream cheese until it gets smooth.
  • Stir it in the mixture of seafood.
  • Pour it on the mixture of rice.
  • Toss the crumbs of bread with the melted butter sprinkle it on the top.
  • Uncovered and bake it for 50 to 55 minutes until it gets golden brown.
  • Let it wait for 10 minutes before the serving and enjoy.
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Course; Casserole / Fish