Royal Seafood Casserole Recipe

Royal Seafood Casserole Recipe

Ingredients

• 6 cups water
• 1 1/2 pounds unpeeled medium-size fresh shrimp
• 1/2 (7 ounce) package vermicelli or thin spaghetti
• 1/3 cup butter or margarine
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup chicken broth
• 2/3 cup whipping cream
• 3/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese
• 2 1/2 tablespoons dry sherry
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 1 (4 ounce) jar diced pimento, drained
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons slivered almonds
• Chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)

Method

1. Bring water to a boil; add shrimp, and cook 3 to 5 minutes
2. Drain well; rinse shrimp with cold water
3. Peel and devein shrimp; set aside
4. Cook vermicelli according to package directions; drain well, and set aside
5. Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat; add flour, stirring until smooth
6. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly
7. Gradually add broth and cream; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened and bubbly
8. Add Swiss cheese, sherry, salt and pepper, stirring until cheese melts
9. Remove from heat; add shrimp, vermicelli and pimento, stirring gently
10. Spoon mixture into a lightly greased 2-quart casserole
11. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and almonds
12. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated
13. Broil 6 inches from heat 6 minutes or until lightly browned
14. Garnish with parsley about 1 inch around the edge

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