Sea To Sea Casserole Recipes

MARITIME (CANADA) SEAFOOD CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring the water to a boil, cook celery, and onions until tender (about 6 minutes).
• Using slotted spoon transfer vegetables to a large bowl.
• In same saucepan and water, poach scallops over low heat until firm and opaque (aobut 3 minutes).
• Add shrimp and cook about 4 minutes.
• Drain seafood, reserving 3/4 cup of cooking liquid. This liquid amount is based on the original serving size. Increase liquid accordingly.
• Place all seafood into large bowl.
• In large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
• Add flour and cook, stir for 2 minutes.
• Gradually whisk in 3/4 cup of cooking liquid and cream, cook until thick. This liquid amount is based on the original serving size. Increase liquid accordingly.
• Stir in cheese until melted.
• Add seafood, season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer into 3.5 L casserole dish.
• Make topping by melting 2 tablespoons butter and stirring in the 1cup shredded cheddar cheese and 1/2 cups of bread crumbs. Keep in mind this topping is for original recipe.
• Spread topping over casserole.
• You can refrigerate the casserole at this point for up to 8 hours, or
• Bake uncovered in 325oF oven 35-45 minutes or until bubbly around edges. Let stand 5 minutes.

SEVEN SEAS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Mix soup and milk in saucepan.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
• Combine with cooked rice, seafood (cut seafood into bite-size pieces, if necessary), peas, onion, lemon zest and juice, and sherry.
• Turn into a buttered 2-quart casserole dish.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes.
• remove from oven and top with slices of cheese; sprinkle with paprika.
• Return to oven for an additional 5 minutes, or until cheese melts.
• Remove from oven, and let rest for about 10 minutes before serving.
• Helpful Tips: I like to put the onion in with the rice while the rice is cooking. Also, be sure to use the designated small-sized shrimp, or bay scallops or other bite-sized seafood in this dish---DO NOT use large or jumbo shrimp or sea scallops unless you cut them up--- as you want a morsel of yummy seafood in every bite!

NOODLE AND SEAFOOD CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook the noodles in boiling salted water for 5 minutes, add the peas and onion to the pan and cook for 3 more minutes.
• Drain then put into a large bowl. Add the crab, shrimp and water chestnuts.
• Mix together the mayonnaise, tomato juice and stock, pour into the bowl, season to taste and mix well.
• Transfer the mixture to an oven proof casserole.
• Mix together the cheese and almonds, sprinkle over the top of the casserole.
• Cook in a preheated oven 375 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes until topping is crisp and browned.
• *** if preparing this casserole in advance let the noodles stand until cold before adding the fish.