INDIVIDUAL SEAFOOD CASSEROLES

Individual Seafood Casseroles image

My husband can't get enough of these mini casseroles and is disappointed when there aren't leftovers. This dish is a mainstay on my holiday menus.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 22

Ingredients

1/3 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup butter, cubed
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1 cup 2% milk
1 cup heavy whipping cream
3 tablespoons each finely chopped sweet red and green pepper
2 teaspoons curry powder
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon each ground ginger, ground turmeric and dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
3 to 5 drops hot pepper sauce
3 cans (6 ounces each) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
1 can (6 ounces) tuna, drained and flaked
1/4 pound cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 hard-boiled large eggs, chopped
TOPPING:
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon each chopped sweet red and green pepper

Steps:

In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until blended. Gradually whisk in milk and cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Stir in the peppers, seasonings, lemon juice and pepper sauce until blended. , Remove from the heat; add the crab, tuna, shrimp and eggs. Transfer to six greased ovenproof 10-oz. dishes., In a small bowl, combine the cheese, bread crumbs and garlic powder. Sprinkle over seafood mixture. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with peppers. Bake 5-8 minutes longer or until heated through and edges are bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 460 calories, Fat 33g fat (20g saturated fat), Cholesterol 233mg cholesterol, Sodium 680mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 26g protein.