Southern Crab & Shrimp Casserole
Southern Crab & Shrimp Casserole
Ingredients
For the Shrimp
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails on or off
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
For the Casserole Base
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 8 ounces lump crab meat, drained and flaked
- 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, shredded, divided
For Garnish
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
In a medium bowl, toss the peeled and deveined shrimp with paprika, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper until evenly coated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, or until pink and cooked through. Remove the shrimp from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, and sour cream. Mix until smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Add Old Bay seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and chopped fresh parsley to the cream cheese mixture. Stir thoroughly until all seasonings are evenly incorporated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Gently fold the flaked crab meat into the seasoned creamy mixture. Then, fold in 1 1/2 cups of the shredded Monterey Jack cheese.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Spoon the crab and cheese mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Arrange the cooked shrimp over the crab mixture in the baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded Monterey Jack cheese over the top of the casserole.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the casserole is bubbly and the cheese topping is melted and lightly golden.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 375
- 10
Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh chopped chives, if desired.
⏱️ 6 min
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Southern Crab & Shrimp Casserole
Ingredients
For the Shrimp
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails on or off
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
For the Casserole Base
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 8 ounces lump crab meat, drained and flaked
- 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, shredded, divided
For Garnish
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
In a medium bowl, toss the peeled and deveined shrimp with paprika, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper until evenly coated.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, or until pink and cooked through. Remove the shrimp from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, and sour cream. Mix until smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Add Old Bay seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and chopped fresh parsley to the cream cheese mixture. Stir thoroughly until all seasonings are evenly incorporated.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Gently fold the flaked crab meat into the seasoned creamy mixture. Then, fold in 1 1/2 cups of the shredded Monterey Jack cheese.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Spoon the crab and cheese mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Arrange the cooked shrimp over the crab mixture in the baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded Monterey Jack cheese over the top of the casserole.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the casserole is bubbly and the cheese topping is melted and lightly golden.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 375 - 10
Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh chopped chives, if desired.
⏱️ 6 min