Wow! This classic Seafood Au Gratin recipe infuses shrimp, crabmeat, and lobster! The seafood trio is cooked in a rich, creamy cheese sauce. It’s a great dish to serve as an appetizer or the main meal with pasta.
1 container crabmeat (8 – 10oz)
2 small lobster tails, meat removed and chopped
12-16oz medium Shrimp, de-shelled, de-veined, and tails removed
1 pint Heavy Cream
2 TBSN Butter, softened
1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup green and red bell pepper, finely chopped
1 TBSN Old Bay seasoning
8 oz shredded Cheddar cheese,
2 TBSN white wine
2 TBSN garlic, minced
2 TBSN chopped parsley
8 oz shredded Provolone cheese
8 oz shredded Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup green onions, chopped
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9 X 9 Baking Dish, medium mixing bowl, whisk,
large saucepan, sharp knife
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 30 min. Ready: 50 min Serves: 4-6
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9 x 9 inch baking dish.
TIP: You can also customize this dish – using
individual smaller baking dishes or shells.
2. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Sauté the onion, garlic and bell peppers about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low, and simmer.
3. Mix in the heavy cream and white wine. Reserve 1/4 cup of cheddar, Parmesan and Provolone cheese for topping. Stir in the remaining cheeses until completely melted.
4. Add crabmeat, lobster and shrimp to baking dish. Pour the mixture on top of the seafood and sprinkle reserved cheese over the top.
5. Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until bubbly and lightly browned.
Remove from heat and top with parsley and green onions. Serve hot
1 serving:
Calories: 397
Total Fat: 19.8g Saturated Fat: 10.0g Cholesterol: 214mg Sodium: 1129mg Potassium: 582mg Total Carbohydrates: 4.2g Dietary Fiber: 0.3g Protein: 44.4g Sugars: 1g
Shrimp contains zero carbs, and is also very low in calories (approximately 1 calorie/1 gram of shrimp). As an organic life form, shrimp is packed with protein and is composed primarily of water, but there is also a small amount of fat as well. However, the most beneficial aspect of shrimp is the treasure trove of vitamins and nutrients that it contains. You can fill out your daily mineral intake of iron, calcium, sodium, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, and potassium, along with vitamin A, vitamin E, and B6, and even vitamin B12! Shrimp also contains iodine, thiamin, riboflavin, and niacin.
Chenin Blanc from the Loire Valley in France is a good option because it has a sweet, honeyed. stone-fruit flavor.