Best New England Scallop Casserole Recipes

NEW ENGLAND SCALLOP CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Butter a large baking dish with 2 tbsp.
• butter.
• Layer mushrooms on bottom and top with scallops.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Melt 1/4 cup butter and stir in flour.
• Gradually stir in wine and cook until sauce is thick.
• Gradually stir in cream and season with salt and pepper.
• pour sauce over casserole.
• Sprinkle with paprika.
• Cover and bake at 350 for 30 to 40 minutes.

BAKED SCALLOP CASSEROLE "DOWNEAST" STYLE

Steps:

• Pre heat oven to 450°F.
• Pulse oyster crackers in a food processor until coarsely ground. If you do not have a food processor, place in Ziploc bag and crush until coarse.
• Add melted butter, parsley, and lemon zest. Pulse (or mix well) JUST to combine and keep chilled.
• In a bowl, combine the scallops, garlic, wine, and melted butter. Toss well to combine.
• Season scallops with salt and pepper.
• Transfer to a casserole dish in one layer. Sprinkle the cracker mixture evenly over the scallops.
• Bake for 14-16 minutes, until crumbs have browned and scallops are cooked through.

SCALLOP CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Bring medium-size saucepan of water to a boil, add scallops.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer gently for no more than 3 to 5 minutes, depends on the size of the scallops.
• Drain immediately and place scallops into a medium-size buttered casserole; set aside.
• In the saucepan, melt butter.
• Add onion, celery and mushrooms; saute until onions are translucent and most of moisture has evaporated.
• Combine soup and milk and add to the vegetables.
• Pour soup mixture over scallops in the casserole; season with pepper, stir gently.
• Spread fresh breadcrumbs over top and sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes, until bubbly and lightly browned.

BAKED SEAFOOD CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a well-buttered 9"x13" baking dish, layer seafood in the order listed; cover with cheese. Mix together the Ritz cracker crumbs, butter, Worcestershire sauce and garlic powder; spread over the cheese, covering top.
• Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Serve the casserole with a wedge of lemon.

VENUS DE MILO NEW ENGLAND LOBSTER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat the milk in a heavy saucepan over a medium heat until the milk just starts to simmer.
• In a separate saucepan melt the butter and sauté the onions until they become transparent.
• Add the flour to the butter and onion mixture making a roux and continue to cook for a bout a minute.
• Slowly add the hot milk to the roux while whisking until all the milk is incorporated into the sauce.
• Add the prepared mustard, parsley flakes, Lea & Perrins, Tabasco Sauce, and curry powder and simmer over a low fire for about 10 minutes.
• Add the white wine and simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
• Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper and remove from heat.
• Place the lobster chunks in a mixing bowl and add the hot sauce and mix until a nice blend is achieved.
• Place this mixture into an appropriate sized casserole or 4 individual ceramic bakers. Top with Ritz Cracker topping and bake in a 375° oven for approximately 20 minutes or until the sauce begins to bubble at the center of the casserole.
• Remove the casserole from the oven and brown the top under the broiler if desired.
• Serve at once.