Seafood Casserole With Rice or Pasta

By
Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Southern-cuisine expert and cookbook author Diana Rattray has created more than 5,000 recipes and articles in her 20 years as a food writer.
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Updated on 06/3/21
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Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 30 mins
Total: 40 mins
Servings: 4 to 6 servings

This casserole is made with fish fillets, crab or shrimp, and scallops, along with cheese and sour cream.

Feel free to vary the fish and shellfish and use what your family likes. Serve this casserole with hot cooked rice or noodles.

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter

  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

  • 1 cup milk

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

  • 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

  • 1/2 cup sour cream

  • 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 pounds (3 to 4 fillets) haddock, or cod or pollock, cut into large chunks

  • 1 cup crabmeat, or medium cleaned and peeled shrimp

  • 1 cup bay or sea scallops, cut into pieces

  • 1 cup cooked rice

  • 1/4 cup toasted pecan pieces

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

  2. Preheat the oven to 325 F.

  3. Butter a 1 1/2 to 2-quart baking dish. 

  4. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the flour to the butter and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Gradually stir the milk into the flour and butter roux. Cook, stirring constantly until thickened.

  5. Add salt and shredded cheese to the sauce; cook, stirring, until the cheese melts. Set aside.

  6. When the sauce has cooled, add the sour cream.

  7. Place the fish fillets on the bottom of the prepared baking dish.

  8. Add the crabmeat and scallops to the cream sauce; pour over fish. (Can be refrigerated at this point until ready to bake.)

  9. Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 to 30 minutes, or until fish is cooked through. Serve over cooked rice or noodles. Sprinkle with toasted pecan pieces.

  10. Enjoy.

Tip

  • To toast nuts, spread out in a single layer on a baking sheet. Toast in a 350 F oven, stirring occasionally, for about 10 to 15 minutes. Or, toast in an ungreased skillet over medium heat, stirring, until golden brown and aromatic.
  • The seafood cooks while the casserole is baking in the oven.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
449 Calories
26g Fat
17g Carbs
38g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4 to 6
Amount per serving
Calories 449
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26g 33%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 136mg 45%
Sodium 802mg 35%
Total Carbohydrate 17g 6%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 38g
Vitamin C 1mg 6%
Calcium 189mg 15%
Iron 1mg 8%
Potassium 700mg 15%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)