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Crab and Shrimp Casserole

From the kitchen of Sally Hayes

Ingredients

  • 4 Tbsp butter
  • 2 Tbsp flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tsp horseradish
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp dry mustard
  • Salt, to taste
  • 1 lb claw crabmeat
  • 1 lb cooked, diced shrimp
  • 1 cup shredded Longhorn (Colby) cheese
  • 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup cracker crumbs
  • Pimento and parsley, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
  3. Stir in flour and cook 1 minute.
  4. Gradually stir in milk; cook until thickened and bubbly, stirring constantly.
  5. Stir in the remaining ingredients (horseradish, lemon juice, mustard, salt, crab, shrimp, cheeses, and cracker crumbs) and place in a buttered baking dish.
  6. Garnish with pimento and parsley.
  7. Bake 20-25 minutes.
  8. Serves 8.
  9. Suggested menu: wild rice, tossed salad, French bread, hot fruit compote, and stack cake.
digitized from CrabandShrimpCasserole.pdf