Seafood In Baked Penne And Cheese Recipes

CHEESY SHRIMP ALFREDO BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a pan over medium-low heat. Add shrimp, green pepper, and mushrooms; saute until vegetables soften, about 10 minutes.
• Drain penne. Mix Alfredo sauce, tomatoes, Italian cheese blend, and 1 cup Parmesan cheese in a large bowl. Add shrimp mixture and mix thoroughly. Add pesto and mix again. Fold in penne.
• Transfer penne mixture to a casserole dish. Mix remaining Parmesan cheese with bread crumbs; sprinkle over the casserole.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes.

SEAFOOD PENNE

Steps:

• Bring the oil & water to a boil, add the pasta and boil for apprs 15 minutes or until it is done to your liking.
• Drain and set aside in a hot water bath (your pasta pot sitting in larger pot filled with hot water).
• Meanwhile put frozen seafood in a strainer and hold it under running water.
• In a medium sized pot melt the 1/2 cup butter.
• add the seafood and let it simmer for apprx 15 minutes.
• Add the wine, Chicken stock and Parmesan cheese.
• Simmer until heated through (do not overcook the seafood).
• Add cornstarch if necessary.
• Place the hot Penne in a deep bowl add the seafood, garnish with parsley & 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese.
• Serve.

DECADENT SEAFOOD BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Farenheit.
• Remove the crusts from 8-10 slices of fresh white bread (or french bread) and tear apart. Place the torn pieces into a large plastic ziplock bag. Melt 6 Tbsp of Butter in a small saucepan and pour half of the melted butter over the bread. Seal the bag and toss the bread until well coated. Set aside.
• In a large pot, bring 6 cups of water to a boil and add a pinch of salt.
• While the water comes to a boil, take the remaining melted butter and brush with a pastry brush into a 3 Quart baking dish (or a disposable aluminium turkey roasting pan - for easy cleanup and transport). (Also, if you don't have a pastry brush, you can use a paper towel dipped in the butter to coat the pan). Set aside.
• In another large pot on medium heat, melt 6 Tbsp butter and, once melted, add 1/2 cup all purpose flour. Whisk together to make a rue. Slowly pour in the warm milk and whisk constantly until all the milk is added and the sauce thickens and begins to bubble. Remove from heat.
• Add the olive oil to the boiling water and stir in the pasta. Follow cooking instructions on the package for cook time or until the pasta is al-dente (firm, but not hard). Pour the pasta into a colander and rinse with cold running water and allow to drain.
• Add 1/2 tsp Sea Salt, White Pepper, Nutmeg, Tarragon, Cayenne Pepper, Gruyere, Cheddar and Pecorino cheeses to the sauce mixture and stir until the cheese melts.
• In a large bowl, combine the drained pasta and cheese sauce and pour into the buttered baking dish. Combine lobster, sea scallops and cooked bacon. Sprinkle the bread pieces over the top and place in the oven.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the cheese bubbles.

SEAFOOD PASTA BAKE RECIPE - (3.7/5)

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large skillet and drizzle in some olive oil. Cook the shallot until tender. Deglaze the pan with the wine and cook a couple of minutes to reduce. Add in the shrimp, crabmeat, parsley, and garlic and cook until the shrimp is pink and done, about 3-4 minutes. Season with a bit of salt and pepper. Squeeze the lemon over the seafood and remove from the heat. For the Alfredo sauce, melt the butter in a saucepot. Add in the cream and garlic and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and whisk in the Parmesan cheese, a little at a time, until completely melted and the sauce is thickened. Preheat the broiler. Mix the seafood and the sauce with the pasta. Spread this into a casserole pan and sprinkle the Mozzarella all over the top. Broil for a couple of minutes to melt and brown the cheese.