Shirleys Baked Scallops And Shells Recipes

SHIRLEY'S BAKED SCALLOPS AND SHELLS

Steps:

• Boil a pot of water and cook the pasta shells as directed on the box.
• When done, drain the pasta shells and place the shells in a mixing bowl.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Line a baking dish with aluminum foil.
• Rinse the scallops and pat dry with paper towels.
• Place scallops in a bowl and toss with the olive oil.
• Remove the scallops to the lined baking dish and bake them in a 350 degree pre heated oven for about 15-20 minutes or until they are white in color.
• When the scallops are done, add them to the pasta shells and mix together with the white clam sauce and the dill weed.
• Turn out into a 9x13 baking dish and sprinkle the seasoned breadcrumbs all over the top.
• Bake for another 15 minutes.
• When done, you can sprinkle parmesan cheese over it if you wish.
• Enjoy!

SCALLOPS IN SHELLS

Steps:

• Place water in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; add scallops and poach, uncovered, 6 minutes or until firm and opaque. Drain scallops, reserving 1 cup liquid., Sprinkle scallops with salt. In a large skillet, saute mushrooms and shallots in butter until tender. Add scallops; cook 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat and set aside., For sauce, in a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add milk and reserved poaching liquid. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in cheese, sherry, salt, lemon juice, pepper and lemon zest; add to skillet., Preheat oven to 375°. Divide scallop mixture among eight scallop shells. Combine bread crumbs and melted butter; sprinkle over tops. Place on an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake 8-12 minutes or until crumbs are golden brown.

SHIRLEY'S BAKED CLAM CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Crush crackers.
• Mix clams or other seafood and crackers together.
• Put in small individual casserole dishes of your choice. The amount this will serve, depends on what size you use. I use about 8"x3" individual casserole dishes.
• Divide the seafood mixture between the casserole dishes.
• Add melted butter over the top of each casserole dish.
• Squirt desired amount of lemon juice over top.
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• Sprinkle with desired amount of salt and pepper.
• Bake for 25 minutes at 325.