Scalloped Seafood Casserole

How can we turn imitation crabmeat into a fancy main dish or a tasty appetizer for a sit-down dinner? Easy with this recipe for Scalloped Seafood Casserole.

Serves: 6

Cooking Time: 25 min

Ingredients

• 5 tablespoons butter, divided
• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• dash of black pepper
• dash of paprika
• 2 tablespoons sherry
• 2 cups imitation crabmeat pieces (about 1 pound)
• 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
    
2. In a large skillet, melt 4 tablespoons butter over medium heat; add flour and stir until smooth paste forms.
    
3. Add milk; cook for a few minutes until thickened, stirring constantly. Mix in Worcestershire sauce, parsley, pepper, paprika and sherry.
    
4. Place mixture in prepared casserole dish. Cover with imitation crabmeat pieces. Make soft buttered bread crumbs by melting remaining 1 tablespoon butter and mixing with bread crumbs. Sprinkle over crabmeat pieces. Bake 20 minutes, until lightly golden.
   
    

Notes

Shrimp and real crabmeat work well, too. Serve over toast points.