Shrimp Crab And Potato Casserole Recipes

SPICED CRABS AND SHRIMP WITH POTATOES

Steps:

• Combine the dill seeds, dried dill, mustard seeds, chili powder, paprika, coriander seeds, peppercorns, celery seeds, red pepper flakes and bay leaves in a small bowl. Transfer to a blender or spice grinder in batches and pulse until coarsely ground.
• Fill a large deep pot with 8 quarts water. Add the spice mixture, thyme, parsley, garlic, celery and 1/4 cup salt. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Uncover, reduce the heat and simmer, 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, put the crabs in a large colander in the sink. Holding each crab with tongs, run under cold water to wash away sand. Transfer to a large container of ice water and soak 15 minutes. (This relaxes the crabs and helps remove the grit.) Remove the crabs and discard the water. If the crabs are still sandy, repeat.
• Bring the spiced broth to a boil over high heat. Wrap the potatoes in cheesecloth and tie closed. Add the crabs to the broth, then the potatoes; cover and cook, stirring once or twice, until the crab shells are bright red, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the potatoes after 15 minutes.
• Transfer the crabs to a platter or newspaper with tongs, letting the excess liquid drain into the pot. Let sit at least 5 minutes before eating.
• Meanwhile, add the shrimp to the pot, stir once and cook until the shells are pink, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon. Season the crabs, shrimp and potatoes with salt. Serve with melted butter and the broth, for dipping.

CRAB-STUFFED POTATOES

Steps:

• Bake potatoes at 425° for 45-55 minutes or until tender. When cool enough to handle, halve potatoes lengthwise. Carefully scoop out pulp into a bowl, leaving a thin shell. Set shells aside. Beat or mash potato pulp with butter, cream, salt and pepper until smooth. Using a fork, stir in onions or chives and cheese. Gently mix in crab. Stuff shells. Sprinkle with paprika. Return to the oven for 15 minutes or until heated through.

SHRIMP & CRAB CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Spread rice into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. In a large skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add celery and onion; cook and stir until tender, 6-8 minutes. Stir in flour until blended; gradually whisk in cream. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes., Stir in seafood seasoning, salt, pepper sauce and pepper. Fold in shrimp and crab. Spoon over rice. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, covered, until shrimp turn pink, 40-45 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes. To Make Ahead: Can be made a day in advance. Prepare recipe as directed, cooling sauce slightly before adding shrimp and crab. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake as directed.

SHRIMP AND CRAB CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 3 quart casserole dish.
• In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Combine crab meat, shrimp, rice, mayonnaise, onion, milk, hot sauce, and almonds in casserole dish. Mix well.
• Cover top of casserole with crumbled crackers. Bake, uncovered, in preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until casserole is bubbling.

POTATO CRAB CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oil in 12" skillet. Cook potatoes in oil for about 5 minutes.
• Combine mayonnaise,Creole seasoning, Old Bay in a bowl. Whisk until smooth.
• Add potatoes to mayo mixture, toss to combine. Add crab meat to potatoe mixture,toss lightly with a fork to combine.
• Spray a 8x8 inch dish with non-stick spray. Add mixture to dish, sprinkle bread crumbs on top and butter on top of bread crumbs.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes, or until lightly browned.

SHRIMP AND DICED POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Put the sun dried tomatoes in a bowl with 1 cup of hot water. Let them sit for 30 minutes to plump and soften.
• Zest and juice the lemons and finely chop the cilantro.
• Cut the frozen shrimp into ½ inch pieces. Combine in a bowl with lemon juice, zest and cilantro. Cover with plastic wrap and set in a bowl of hot water to thaw while marinating. Stir occasionally.
• Over a hot stove burner roast the red bell peppers until the skins are blackened. Wrap in plastic wrap and let cool.
• To make the cream sauce, melt the butter or ghee in a heavy bottomed sauce pan. Add the flour and stir until flour is cooked, but not brown, about 2 minutes. Add the hot milk, stirring constantly.Bring the cream sauce to a boil. Add salt and pepper to taste and grate nutmeg into sauce. Simmer for 2 -3 minutes until sauce thickens.
• Thoroughly drain the shrimp and reserve the marinade. Combine the Simply Potatoes Diced Potatoes with Onions, the marinated shrimp, salt, cayenne pepper, and cream sauce. Mix well. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Peel the peppers and remove the seeds and ribs. Roughly chop the peppers and the tomatoes and put in a food processor. Process until smooth. Add the liquid the tomatoes were soaked in along with ¼ cup of the reserved marinade and season with salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Let boil to thicken the sauce. Remove from heat and add the butter. Swirl to melt and incorporate. Adjust seasoning to taste. Keep warm until needed for service.
• Oil an 8" X 12" casserole and fill with the shrimp and potato mixture. Coat with Panko bread crumbs.
• Bake on the middle rack at 350°F for 45 minutes. Broil for 3 minutes to toast bread crumbs. Serve on a warm platter in a ring of Roasted Red Pepper/Sundried Tomato Sauce. Garnish with a few leaves of cilantro.