Christmas Seafood Casserole

Four types of seafood are tossed together and baked with a cheesy white sauce. This recipe works well as a main dish served with salad. Also, try serving it on an appetizer table in a bread bowl!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 453 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 ½ cups milk
• 1 ½ cups chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped onions
• ¼ pound scallops
• 1 ½ teaspoons butter
• 4 ounces Cheddar cheese, sliced
• ¼ pound crabmeat
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ¼ pound lobster meat
• ¼ pound medium shrimp

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.

Step 2

Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a skillet, and saute the onions and celery until tender.

Step 3

Heat the milk in a saucepan over medium heat, and mix in the flour and 1 1/2 teaspoons butter until well blended. Gradually blend the cheese into the mixture. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 4

In a medium bowl, mix the onions and celery with the cheese sauce mixture. Toss in the crabmeat, lobster, shrimp, and scallops. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.

Step 5

Bake uncovered in the preheated oven 25 minutes, or until the seafood is opaque and the surface is lightly browned.