SHRIMP AND PEA POD CASSEROLE

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Enjoy this delicious shrimp and pea pod casserole made using Progresso® chicken broth that's sprinkled with Parmesan cheese and almonds - perfect for a dinner.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 cups uncooked penne pasta (9 oz)
1/2 cup butter or margarine
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms (5 oz)
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups milk
2 tablespoons sherry or dry white wine, if desired
1 3/4 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
3/4 cup shredded Fontina or Swiss cheese (3 oz)
1 lb cooked peeled deveined medium shrimp, thawed if frozen
2 cups frozen sugar snap pea pods (from 1-lb bag), thawed and drained
1/4 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup sliced almonds

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
  • Meanwhile, in 4-quart saucepan or Dutch oven, melt butter over low heat. Cook mushrooms and garlic in butter, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are tender. Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly. Gradually stir in milk, sherry and broth until smooth. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Stir in Fontina cheese until melted; remove from heat.
  • Stir pasta, shrimp and pea pods into mushroom mixture. Pour into baking dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and almonds.
  • Bake uncovered 20 to 25 minutes or until cheese is golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 590, Carbohydrate 51 g, Cholesterol 215 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 5 g, Protein 35 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 980 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 1 g

Phill Olley
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I'm allergic to shrimp, so I substituted chicken in this recipe. It turned out great!


arif ahmmed
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This casserole is definitely a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Everisto Daka
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my casserole didn't turn out as creamy as I expected.


Rana Tariq
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This casserole was a little too rich for my taste, but my husband loved it.


Muhammad Shafeeq Khan
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I'm not a big fan of shrimp, but I loved this casserole! The sauce was so creamy and flavorful, and the pea pods added a nice crunch.


Asad shafiq
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This casserole was easy to make and tasted delicious. I used frozen shrimp and pea pods, and it still turned out great.


Francis Shallbest
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I made this casserole for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it, and I got several requests for the recipe.


Clare Hilton
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This shrimp and pea pod casserole was a hit with my family! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the shrimp and pea pods were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.