Baked Seafood Au Gratin Recipe

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Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 1hr

Total: 1hr20 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Baked Seafood Au Gratin Recipe

Ingredients

1 onion

chopped

1 green bell pepper

chopped

1 cup butter

divided

1 cup all-purpose flour

divided

1 pound fresh crabmeat

4 cups water

1 pound fresh shrimp

peeled and deveined

½ pound small scallops

½ pound flounder fillets

3 cups milk

1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

½ teaspoon salt

1 pinch ground black pepper

1 dash hot pepper sauce

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

In a heavy skillet saute the onion and the pepper in 1/2 cup of butter. Cook until tender. Mix in 1/2 cup of the flour and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes stirring frequently. Stir in crabmeat remove from heat and set aside.

Step 2

In a large Dutch oven bring the water to a boil. Add the shrimp scallops and flounder and simmer for 3 minutes. Drain reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid and set the seafood aside.

Step 3

In a heavy saucepan melt the remaining 1/2 cup butter over low heat. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup flour. Cook and stir constantly for 1 minute. Gradually add the milk plus the 1 cup reserved cooking liquid. Raise heat to medium; cook stirring constantly until the mixture is thickened and bubbly. Mix in the shredded Cheddar cheese vinegar Worcestershire sauce salt pepper and hot sauce. Stir in cooked seafood.

Step 4

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one 9x13 inch baking dish. Press crabmeat mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Spoon the seafood mixture over the crabmeat crust and sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information

Baked Seafood Au Gratin Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 565.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 42.8g 86%

Carbohydrates: 20.4g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 0.9g 4%

Sugars: 5.5g

Fat: 34.2g 53%

Saturated Fat: 20.6g 103%

Cholesterol: 233.3mg 78%

Vitamin A Iu: 1308.1IU 26%

Niacin Equivalents: 14.5mg 111%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 21%

Vitamin C: 17.7mg 30%

Folate: 74.8mcg 19%

Calcium: 369.5mg 37%

Iron: 2.8mg 16%

Magnesium: 94.2mg 34%

Potassium: 720.4mg 20%

Sodium: 858.9mg 34%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 23%

Calories From Fat: 308.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.