CREAMY SHRIMP BAKE

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Once you dig in you can't get enough

Provided by Butch Fertic

Categories     Seafood

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 lb uncooked medium shrimp, peeled, deveined
2 Tbsp cornstarch
4 oz philadelphia cream cheese, softened
1 can(s) (14.75 oz.) cream-style corn
1/2 tsp ground red pepper (cayenne)
1 pkg (6 oz.) baby spinach leaves
1 1/4 c kraft shredded colby & monterey jack cheeses
1 jar(s) (7 oz.) roasted red peppers, drained, coarsely chopped
1 pkg frozen puff pastry sheet (1/2 of 17.3-oz. pkg.), thawed
1 egg, beaten

Steps:

  • 1. HEAT oven to 400ºF
  • 2. TOSS shrimp with cornstarch until evenly coated. Mix cream cheese, corn and ground red pepper in large bowl until well blended. Add spinach, shredded cheese and roasted peppers; mix well. Stir in shrimp; spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish.
  • 3. UNFOLD pastry sheet on lightly floured surface; roll out to 14-1/2x10-1/2-inch rectangle. Place over ingredients in baking dish. Fold under and flute edge, trimming corners of pastry if necessary. Brush with egg.
  • 4. BAKE 40 min. or until crust is golden brown and center of casserole is heated through.
  • 5. SUBSTITUTEIf you have a large fresh red bell pepper on hand, you can use that instead of the jarred roasted red peppers. To roast, pierce pepper with long fork; hold pepper over gas flame 1 to 2 min. or until pepper is blackened on all sides, turning frequently. Remove pepper from fork; place in resealable plastic bag. Seal bag; let stand 15 min. When cool enough to handle, remove pepper from bag. Remove and discard blackened skin and seeds. Chop pepper, then use as directed.
  • 6. Serve with a mixed green salad tossed with your favorite Dressing.

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