Red snapper, shrimp, and mushrooms bake in a savory cream sauce for a company-worthy dish that is sure to earn rave reviews.
Preparation Time
25 mins
Cooking Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Calories
373 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Step 2
Melt butter for cream sauce in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion, celery, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook and stir until vegetables soften and onion turns translucent, 5 to 7 minutes.
Step 3
Whisk flour and Creole seasoning into onion mixture to make a paste. Slowly add half-and-half, whisking constantly. Whisk in sherry, lemon juice, basil, and thyme. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat. Add mozzarella; stir until melted and combined.
Step 4
Lightly season snapper and shrimp on both sides with seafood seasoning. Arrange snapper in a single layer in the prepared baking dish. Top with shrimp and mushrooms. Pour cream sauce over top. Sprinkle with Parmesan.
Step 5
Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until fish flakes easily with a fork and shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, about 30 minutes.
Ingredients
4 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
3 tablespoons sherry
1 (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
1 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
cooking spray
2 cups half-and-half, or more as needed
3 pounds red snapper fillets
0.25 cup all-purpose flour
0.5 cup chopped onion
0.5 teaspoon dried basil
0.25 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
0.25 cup chopped bell pepper
0.5 teaspoon ground thyme
0.5 teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
0.25 cup chopped celery
0.25 teaspoon Creole seasoning (such as Slap Ya Mama®), or more to taste
0.25 cup shredded mozzarella and Cheddar cheese blend
1.5 pounds medium-large shrimp, peeled and deveined
