Creamy Shrimp Casserole with Buttery Crumbs

Name: Creamy Shrimp Casserole with Buttery Crumbs
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 59 milliliters dry sherry; 710 milliliters heavy cream; 12 servings Hot sauce; 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 946 milliliters oyster crackers; 12 servings Freshly ground pepper; 12 servings Salt; 6 mediums scallions, white and tender green parts, minced; 907 grams shrimp, shelled and deveined, shells reserved; 0 teaspoons sweet paprika; 5 Tbsps unsalted butter, 4 tablespoons melted; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Creamy Shrimp Casserole with Buttery Crumbs a try. One portion of this dish contains roughly 18g of protein, 29g of fat, and a total of 393 calories. This pescatarian recipe serves 12. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. A mixture of lemon juice, heavy cream, butter, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. To use up the lemon juice you could follow this main course with the Lemon Shortbread Cookies with Lemon Icing

Instructions

Butter a 3 1/2-quart shallow glass baking dish. Arrange the shrimp in the baking dish in a single layer. Cover with plastic and refrigerate.

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In a medium saucepan, combine the cream and sherry with the shrimp shells.

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Sherry

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Add a pinch of salt and bring to a boil. Simmer over moderately low heat for 25 minutes; strain through a coarse sieve set over a large glass measuring cup; you should have about 2 1/2 cups.

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Salt

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Preheat the oven to 40

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Melt the 1 tablespoon of solid butter in a medium skillet.

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Butter

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Add the scallions and cook over moderate heat, stirring, for 3 minutes.

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Green Onions

Add the shrimp cream and simmer until reduced to 2 cups, about 5 minutes.

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Shrimp

Cream

Pour the cream into a bowl and stir in the lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce. Season with salt, pepper and hot sauce; let cool until tepid. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper and evenly pour the cream over them.

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Put the oyster crackers in a sturdy resealable plastic bag, press the air out and seal to close.

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Lay the bag on a work surface and, using a rolling pin or a heavy pan, crush the crackers until coarse crumbs form.

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Transfer to a medium bowl.

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Add the 4 tablespoons of melted butter and the paprika and stir to coat.

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Scatter the cracker crumbs over the shrimp and pat to smooth.

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Bake the casserole in the center of the oven for 25 minutes, or until bubbling around the edge and the shrimp are just cooked through.

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Remove from the oven. Preheat the broiler. Broil the casserole for 30 seconds, rotating as necessary, until the topping is evenly browned.

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Let stand at room temperature for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Make Ahead: The casserole can be prepared through Step 4 and refrigerated overnight.

Let stand at room temperature for 20 minutes before proceeding.

Wine Recommendation: A white with bright fruity flavors will stand up to the sherry and spices and complement the creaminess here. Look for the 2002 Santa Julia Torrontes from Argentina or the 2002 Marqus de Cceres Rioja Blanco from Spain.

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Servings:

59milliliters

dry sherry 710milliliters

heavy cream 12servings

Hot sauce 2teaspoons

fresh lemon juice 946milliliters

oyster crackers 12servings

Freshly ground pepper 12servings

Salt 6mediums

scallions, white and tender green parts, minced 907grams

shrimp, shelled and deveined, shells reserved 0teaspoons

sweet paprika 5Tbsps

unsalted butter, 4 tablespoons melted 1teaspoon

Worcestershire sauce

Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc are great choices for Shrimp. These crisp white wines work well with shrimp prepared in a variety of ways, whether grilled, fried, or in garlic sauce. You could try Mark West Pinot Grigio. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.5 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 13 dollars per bottle.