CURRIED EGGS IN SHRIMP SAUCE

Curried Eggs in Shrimp Sauce image

I like to dress up ordinary hard-cooked eggs with a special shrimp sauce. You can assemble this casserole the day before and bake the next morning.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter, divided
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of shrimp soup, undiluted
1 cup milk
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 pound cooked small shrimp, peeled and deveined
12 hard-boiled large eggs
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup soft bread crumbs

Steps:

In a large saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter; whisk in flour until smooth. Gradually add soup and milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir over medium heat for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in cheese until melted. Stir in shrimp. , Pour 2 cups of sauce into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish; set remaining sauce aside. Cut eggs in half lengthwise; arrange whites over sauce. In a bowl, mash yolks. Stir in the mayonnaise, curry powder, mustard, paprika and salt. Spoon into egg whites. Top with reserved sauce. , Melt the remaining butter; toss with bread crumbs. Sprinkle over the top. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251 calories, Fat 19g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 271mg cholesterol, Sodium 464mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 13g protein.