Shrimp and Crab Au Gratin
photo by mums the word
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup butter (must be real butter, no margarine)
- 1⁄3 cup celery, chopped fine
- 1 cup white onion, chopped fine
- 1⁄2 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
- 1⁄3 cup flour
- 2 egg yolks
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces crabmeat, cooked and flaked
- 12 ounces shrimp, cooked, shelled, and deveined
- 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
- 1⁄3 cup milk
- 12 ounces cheddar cheese, grated (use real cheese, not the pre-shredded stuff)
directions
- Melt butter in medium frying pan.
- Add onions and celery and saute until soft.
- Meahwhile, in a small bowl, lightly beat egg yolks with salt and red pepper flakes and set aside.
- Add flour to pan, and mix well.
- Immediately add evaporated milk gradually, stirring constantly to thin flour mixture.
- Add regular milk, stirring constantly, until completely incorporated.
- Add egg yolk mixture, mix well, and cook 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Remove from heat; add the crab and shrimp and mix well.
- Add 8 oz. of the cheese and mix well.
- Pour mixture into a well-greased 3-quart casserole dish.
- Sprinkle remaining cheese over the top.
- Bake uncovered at 375F for 15 minutes, until cheese melts.
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I made this for Valentine's Day dinner. My DH hummed all the way through his meal. I made it just as it is written and was pleased at the simplicity. When I make this again...I will add a little garlic. That is just my preference. Because we live in high altitude...I had to adjust the baking time. Again...this is very much a keeper. Thank you for posting!
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Grand Rapids area, Michigan
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