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Shrimp and Asparagus Casserole

Shrimp and Asparagus Casserole
This scrumptious seafood dish "travels well". At least, the recipe does= I make sure to pack it in my handbag whenever my husband and I are preparing to visit out-of-state relatives. Now that we're retired, we travel often. And it's our custom to take over in the kitchen wherever we visit and whip up one of our own family favorites-frequently this casserole. It never fails to win us compliment
6 ServingsPrep: 25 min. Bake: 30 min.

Ingredients

  • 2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen asparagus cuts
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3/4 cup half-and-half cream
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine or 1/4 cup more cream or 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 pound cooked small shrimp
  • 1/2 cup buttered soft bread crumbs

Directions

  • On stove top or in a microwave oven, blanch asparagus for 3 minutes.
  • Drain well; set aside.
  • In a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the flour; cook, stirring
  • constantly, for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk and cream; cook
  • until thickened. Stir in wine (or substitute). Season with salt and
  • pepper. Stir in beaten egg yolk, cheese and shrimp.
  • In a buttered 2-1/2-qt. casserole, arrange half the asparagus; pour
  • on half the sauce. Repeat layers. Top with buttered crumbs. Bake at
  • 350° for 30 minutes. Yield: 6 servings.
© Taste of Home 2013

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Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1-1/2 cups) equals 294 calories, 16 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 229 mg cholesterol, 627 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 24 g protein.
Wine: Full-Bodied White Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a full-bodied white wine such as Chardonnay or Viognier.
© Taste of Home 2013