Description
Savory seafood casserole blends ocean-fresh ingredients with comforting home-style cooking. Creamy layers of shrimp, scallops, and tender fish combine for a memorable meal that satisfies coastal cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
Seafood:
- 1/2 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 pound scallops
- 1/2 pound lump crab meat
Binding Ingredients:
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
Seasoning and Topping:
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350F (175C) to prepare for baking the seafood casserole.
- Combine seafood selections including shrimp, scallops, and crab meat with cooked rice in a spacious mixing vessel.
- Incorporate cream of mushroom soup, tangy mayonnaise, zesty lemon juice, and robust Old Bay seasoning, blending ingredients thoroughly.
- Adjust flavor profile with salt and pepper according to personal preference.
- Transfer the mixed seafood medley into a generously greased baking dish, ensuring even distribution.
- Create a crispy topping by generously sprinkling shredded cheddar cheese and crisp breadcrumbs across the surface.
- Enhance the casserole’s richness by drizzling melted butter over the cheese and breadcrumb layer.
- Place the prepared dish in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, watching for a golden-brown crust and bubbling edges.
- Allow the casserole to settle and cool slightly for 5 minutes before serving, which helps the ingredients set and intensifies the flavors.
Notes
- Check seafood freshness before cooking to ensure the best flavor and safety.
- Swap regular rice with cauliflower rice for a low-carb alternative that keeps the dish light and nutritious.
- Experiment with different cheese blends like Gruyère or Monterey Jack for unique flavor profiles.
- Toast breadcrumbs beforehand to enhance their crispiness and add extra texture to the casserole’s topping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg