Best 6 Creamy Shrimp Casserole Recipes

CREAMY SHRIMP CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 3-quart casserole dish.
• Fill a large pot with water, and bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in the shrimp, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook the shrimp until opaque and bright pink, about 3 minutes. Remove the shrimp to a bowl with a slotted spoon. Return the water to a full rolling boil over high heat, and stir in the noodles. Cook until the noodles are tender, about 8 minutes; drain in a colander set in the sink.
• Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan over medium heat, and stir the flour into the butter to make a paste. Remove the pan from the heat; slowly whisk in the milk and cream until smooth. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Return the sauce to the heat, lower heat to a simmer, and whisk constantly until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.
• Place noodles into the prepared casserole dish, and top with peas, mushrooms, and cooked shrimp. Pour the sauce over the casserole, and sprinkle the crushed cracker crumbs evenly over the top. Dot the top of the casserole with about 6 thin slices of butter.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the cracker topping is crisp and golden brown, about 1 hour.

CREAMY ALFREDO SHRIMP CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 F.Cook pasta according to package directions.Drain.
• Combine Alfredo sauce, half & half, Parmesan cheese and pepper in large bowl. Add cooked pasta mixture and shrimp; gently stir to combine.
• Spoon mixture into greased 2-quart round casserole. Cover; bake for 40 minutes.
• Toss together breadcrumbs, butter and Italian seasoning. Sprinkle breadcrumb mixture over pasta mixture. Continue baking, uncovered, for 15 to 20 minutes or until bubbly.

CREAMY SHRIMP & VEGETABLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Coat 2-quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Combine soup, shrimp, asparagus, mushrooms, green onions, bell pepper, garlic, thyme and black pepper in large bowl, mix well.
• Place in prepared baking dish.
• Cover and bake 30 minutes. Serve over orzo or rice.

CREAMY SHRIMP CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Melt butter in 2 quart saucepan; add cream cheese and stir until cheese is melted. *I usually whisk the melted cream cheese and butter together once the cream cheese is melted.
• 2. In heavy Dutch oven, saute onion, bell pepper and celery in 3T butter.
• 3. Add sliced mushrooms and shrimp and simmer about 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
• 4. Add the melted cream cheese and butter mixture.
• 5. Blend in soup, seasonings and rice.
• 6. Spray a large casserole dish with vegetable spray. Then carefully place mixture in the casserole dish.
• 7. Toss Cheddar cheese and cracker crumbs together and sprinkle over top. Bake at 350 for 30 min, until bubbly and golden brown.

CREAMY SHRIMP CASSEROLE WITH BUTTERY CRUMBS

Steps:

• Butter a 3 1/2-quart casserole dish. Arrange shrimp in a single layer. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
• In a medium saucepan, combine cream, sherry and shrimp shells with a pinch of salt and bring to a boil. Simmer on low for 25 minutes. Remove from stove and strain through a coarse sieve set over a large glass measuring cup or bowl; should yield about 2 1/2 cups.
• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a medium skillet. Add scallions and cook over moderate heat, stirring, for about 3 minutes. Add the shrimp cream to the skillet and simmer until reduced (2 cups, about 5 minutes).
• Pour the cream sauce into a bowl and stir in lemon juice and Worcestershire. Season with salt, pepper and hot sauce or cayenne; let cool until tepid. Season shrimp with salt and pepper and pour cream sauce over them.
• Crush oyster crackers until you achieve coarse crumbs. Place in a medium bowl and add 4 tablespoons of melted butter and paprika and stir to coat. Sprinkle cracker crumbs over the shrimp and pat to smooth.
• Bake in the center of the oven for 25 minutes, or until bubbling around the edge and the shrimp are JUST cooked through.
• Remove from the oven and preheat broiler.
• Broil casserole for 30 seconds, rotating, until top is an even golden browned.
• Let stand at room temperature for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

CREAMY SHRIMP CASSEROLE WITH BUTTERY CRUMBS

Steps:

• Butter a 3 1/2-quart shallow glass baking dish. Arrange the shrimp in the baking dish in a single layer. Cover with plastic and refrigerate. In a medium saucepan, combine the cream and sherry with the shrimp shells. Add a pinch of salt and bring to a boil. Simmer over moderately low heat for 25 minutes; strain through a coarse sieve set over a large glass measuring cup; you should have about 2 1/2 cups. Preheat the oven to 400°. Melt the 1 tablespoon of solid butter in a medium skillet. Add the scallions and cook over moderate heat, stirring, for 3 minutes. Add the shrimp cream and simmer until reduced to 2 cups, about 5 minutes. Pour the cream into a bowl and stir in the lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce. Season with salt, pepper and hot sauce; let cool until tepid. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper and evenly pour the cream over them. Put the oyster crackers in a sturdy resealable plastic bag, press the air out and seal to close. Lay the bag on a work surface and, using a rolling pin or a heavy pan, crush the crackers until coarse crumbs form. Transfer to a medium bowl. Add the 4 tablespoons of melted butter and the paprika and stir to coat. Scatter the cracker crumbs over the shrimp and pat to smooth. Bake the casserole in the center of the oven for 25 minutes, or until bubbling around the edge and the shrimp are just cooked through. Remove from the oven. Preheat the broiler. Broil the casserole for 30 seconds, rotating as necessary, until the topping is evenly browned. Let stand at room temperature for 5 to 10 minutes before serving. MAKE AHEAD The casserole can be prepared through Step 4 and refrigerated overnight. Let stand at room temperature for 20 minutes before proceeding.