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Shrimp and Crab Au Gratin

Created by: Felix4067 |  Contact This Member
Recipe # 8443
Recipe Categories: Dinner Recipes | Cheese  |  Also
A little bit about this recipe...
I originally posted this at F.com, but have since adapted it to better suit our taste. This is comfort food at its finest, and is good served by itsel...
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Prep Time

30 Minutes

Cook Time

15 Minutes

Servings

8

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter (must be real butter, no margarine)

1/3 cup celery, chopped fine

1 cup white onion, chopped fine

1 cup red bell pepper, diced

1/3 cup flour

1/2 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes

2 egg, yolks

1/2 teaspoon salt

8 ounces crabmeat, cooked and flaked

1 pound shrimp, cooked shelled and deveined

1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk

1/3 cup milk (at least 2%)

12 ounces cheddar cheese, grated (use real cheese, not the pre-shredded stuff)

How To Make This Recipe

Step
1
Preheat oven to 375F. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add onion, celery and red bell pepper and saute until soft, about 5 minutes.
Step
2
Meanwhile, in a small bowl whisk together egg yolks, red pepper flakes, and salt.
Step
3
When vegetables are tender, add flour to pan and mix well.
Step
4
Immediately slowly add evaporated milk, stirring constantly, to thin flour mixture; then add regular milk in the same way.
Step
5
Add egg yolk mixture and cook, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes.
Step
6
Remove pan from heat; stir in crab, shrimp and 8 ounces of cheese and mix well.
Step
7
Pour into a greased 3-quart casserole dish and top with remaining cheese.
Step
8
Bake, uncovered, for 15 minutes, or until cheese melts.

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